Fragrance comparison

No Night vs Story of Black

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

No Night

Zara

3.9731 votes

Rank #18,342 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Story of Black

New Brand Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #46,121 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

No Night
Choose it for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Story of Black
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No Night3/4

Story of Black1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No Night
Sillage & projection: No Night
Value for money: Story of Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No NightZara

Story of BlackNew Brand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 53%Had 20%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

13%Love

63%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo Night

SillageNo Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value93

Category winnerStory of BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender88%

powdery77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

fruity100%

sweet90%

lavender80%

woody70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lavender

Heart

Apple

Base

Sandalwood

Top

LavenderTangerinePineapple

Heart

Red FruitsDried FruitsApple

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Apple and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day73

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#46,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara No Night opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender that quickly transitions into a dry, resinous heart. Beneath the herbal top, subtle crisp apple fuses with a dark, smoky sandalwood base. It creates an earthy, woody trail built for crisp autumn evenings and casual nighttime wear in cooler weather.

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Story of Black opens with a fruity, slightly aromatic mix of pineapple, tangerine, and lavender, then settles into a soft sweet-fruity drydown with apple and sandalwood in the background. It comes across as gentle, easy to wear, and more casual than complex. The main trade-off is performance. Wearer feedback points to…

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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, No Night or Story of Black?

No Night takes 3 of 4 categories. No Night is rated 3.97/5 from 31 votes; Story of Black is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose No Night for a woody and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Story of Black for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No Night or Story of Black?

No Night lasts longest (No Night 57/100, Story of Black 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No Night or Story of Black?

No Night projects furthest (No Night 60/100, Story of Black 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No Night and Story of Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender, Apple and Sandalwood.

Is No Night or Story of Black better for summer or winter?

No Night suits evening wear; Story of Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No Night and Story of Black?

No Night has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Apple, a base of Sandalwood. Story of Black has top notes of Lavender, Tangerine and Pineapple, heart notes of Red Fruits, Dried Fruits and Apple, a base of Sandalwood.