Fragrance comparison

Nightfall Blue vs Patou pour Homme

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 261 ratings analysed

Nightfall Blue

Zara

3.6833 votes

Rank #17,694 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patou pour Homme

Jean Patou

4.57228 votes

Rank #22,767 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patou pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nightfall Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Patou pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Nightfall Blue2/5

Patou pour Homme3/5

Ratings & consensus: Patou pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patou pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Patou pour Homme
Value for money: Nightfall Blue
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nightfall Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Nightfall BlueZara

Patou pour HommeJean Patou

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

4.57/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerPatou pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

21%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

71%Love

22%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

228 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityPatou pour Homme

SillagePatou pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNightfall BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

vanilla53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

animalic77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black Pepper

Heart

Geranium

Base

Tonka Bean

Top

Clary SageLavenderBasilBlack PepperPimento SeedsTarragon

Heart

PatchouliVetiverGeraniumFirCedar

Base

LeatherCivetVanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall79

Winter43

Day100

Night67

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#22,767

PerfumerJean Kerleo

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNightfall BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nightfall Blue is a soft spicy-aromatic Zara release built around black pepper, geranium, and tonka bean. It opens in a familiar modern blue style, then settles into something sweeter, smoother, and less forceful. For shoppers, the main story is simple: easy to wear, easy on the budget, and better suited to casual use…

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Jean Patou Pour Homme is a classic aromatic oakmoss and leather composition, built for formal winter settings and crisp spring mornings. It starts with sharp clary sage and dries down to warm sandalwood and civet. This scent suits collectors who appreciate old-school French masculine perfumery.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nightfall Blue or Patou pour Homme?

Patou pour Homme takes 3 of 5 categories. Nightfall Blue is rated 3.68/5 from 33 votes; Patou pour Homme is rated 4.57/5 from 228 votes. Choose Nightfall Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Patou pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nightfall Blue or Patou pour Homme?

Patou pour Homme lasts longest (Patou pour Homme 76/100, Nightfall Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightfall Blue or Patou pour Homme?

Patou pour Homme projects furthest (Patou pour Homme 71/100, Nightfall Blue 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nightfall Blue and Patou pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Nightfall Blue or Patou pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Nightfall Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightfall Blue and Patou pour Homme?

Nightfall Blue has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean. Patou pour Homme has top notes of Clary Sage, Lavender, Basil and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver, Geranium and Fir, a base of Leather, Civet, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.