Fragrance comparison

Nightscape vs Butterfly

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nightscape

Ulrich Lang

4.0077 votes

Rank #14,931 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Butterfly

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.6146 votes

Rank #20,543 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nightscape takes 5 of 8 categories.

Nightscape
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Butterfly
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nightscape5/8

Butterfly3/8

Ratings & consensus: Nightscape
Community sentiment: Nightscape
Longevity: Nightscape
Sillage & projection: Butterfly
Value for money: Butterfly
Versatility: Butterfly
Note pyramid (duration): Nightscape
Fragranxe ranking: Nightscape

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightscapeUlrich Lang

ButterflyEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.61/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

Category winnerNightscapeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

43%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

77 votes

33%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNightscapeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityNightscape

SillageButterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value45

Category winnerButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

aromatic77%

mossy69%

leather61%

green100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

herbal74%

floral65%

fresh56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeMintBasilSageBergamotTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneySesameVioletGeraniumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliMossLeatherGuavaWoody NotesAmber

Notes

MintHerbal NotesGrassMelilot or Sweet CloverMossWater NotesSageArtemisiaGeraniumLaurelsVioletLavender

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNightscapeLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter5

Day100

Night24

Category winnerButterflyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex60

Women5

Work 33%Date 28%Casual 26%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,931

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#20,543

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNightscapeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang Nightscape reinvents earthy patchouli by stripping away hippie nostalgia in favor of a crisp, nocturnal skyline aesthetic. The scent kicks off with an invigorating snap of lime, cool garden mint, and crushed basil before drying into a remarkably smooth heart of green geranium and sweet honey. As it warms o…

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Butterfly by Euphorium Brooklyn smells like a walk through untamed botanical gardens after a sudden morning downpour. It is not your typical department store fresh scent. The opening hits with a brisk shock of crushed wild mint and bitter artemisia, backed by damp brook water. Give it ten minutes. Soft purple lilac, v…

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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, Nightscape or Butterfly?

Nightscape takes 5 of 8 categories. Nightscape is rated 4.00/5 from 77 votes; Butterfly is rated 3.61/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nightscape for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Butterfly for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nightscape or Butterfly?

Nightscape lasts longest (Nightscape 72/100, Butterfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nightscape or Butterfly?

Projection is very close: Butterfly 64/100, Nightscape 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nightscape and Butterfly smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Sage, Violet and Geranium.

Is Nightscape or Butterfly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Butterfly is the stronger pick. For winter, Nightscape is the stronger pick. Nightscape suits evening wear; Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nightscape and Butterfly?

Nightscape has top notes of Lime, Mint, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Honey, Sesame, Violet and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Guava. Butterfly features Mint, Herbal Notes, Grass, Melilot or Sweet Clover and Moss.