Fragrance comparison

Nightfall Blue vs Santos F.C.

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nightfall Blue

Zara

3.6833 votes

Rank #17,694 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Santos F.C.

Jequiti

5.002 votes

Rank #45,776 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightfall Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nightfall Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Santos F.C.
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nightfall Blue1/1

Santos F.C.0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Santos F.C.Jequiti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 51%Had 19%Want 30%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 64%Had 7%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

rose65%

vanilla53%

herbal42%

aromatic100%

warm spicy91%

fresh spicy83%

woody74%

patchouli65%

earthy56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm 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

Green LeavesGrapefruitYuzuBlack Pepper

Heart

CardamomGeraniumLavenderOzonic notes

Base

PatchouliVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#45,776

PerfumerNot listed

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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Santos F.C. by Jequiti delivers a punchy aromatic burst designed for daily wear and active lifestyles. It kicks off with a sharp splash of tart grapefruit, zesty yuzu, and crushed green leaves, giving you the invigorating feeling of cool outdoor air before a morning workout. As the opening citrus settles, warm black p…

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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 Santos F.C.?

Nightfall Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. Nightfall Blue is rated 3.68/5 from 33 votes; Santos F.C. is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nightfall Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Santos F.C. for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Nightfall Blue and Santos F.C. smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Tonka Bean.

Is Nightfall Blue or Santos F.C. better for summer or winter?

Nightfall Blue suits daytime wear; Santos F.C. suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightfall Blue and Santos F.C.?

Nightfall Blue has top notes of Black Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Tonka Bean. Santos F.C. has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Yuzu and Black Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Geranium, Lavender and Ozonic notes, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean.