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No 14 vs Nocturne

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 14 takes 2 of 5 categories.

  • No 14

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Nocturne

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No 142/5
Nocturne1/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No 14
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Nocturne
Fragranxe ranking
No 14

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No 14Gruhme
NocturneMoro Dabron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

20%Love
60%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityNo 14

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
woody100%
amber88%
warm spicy77%
powdery65%
balsamic53%
fresh spicy42%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top1 to 2 hours
BergamotLemonBlack PepperLavenderJuniper Berries
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedar
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskOakAmberCuminCelery SeedsPetitgrain
Notes
SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerNocturneLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men33
Unisex67
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#56,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 14Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 14 by Gruhme delivers an energetic, crisp opening driven by zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and sharp black pepper. Fresh juniper berries and clean lavender quickly introduce an aromatic edge, giving the composition the feel of an invigorating barbershop staple. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and earthy patchouli e…

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Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 14 or Nocturne?

No 14 takes 2 of 5 categories. No 14 is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose No 14 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No 14 or Nocturne?

No 14 lasts longest (No 14 80/100, Nocturne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 14 or Nocturne?

Projection is very close: No 14 50/100, Nocturne 50/100 for sillage.

Do No 14 and Nocturne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Cumin and Petitgrain.

Is No 14 or Nocturne better for summer or winter?

No 14 suits daytime wear; Nocturne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 14 and Nocturne?

No 14 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk, Oak, Amber and Cumin. Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper.

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