Fragrance comparison

Noche vs After Hours

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noche

RING

4.2716 votes

Rank #22,007 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

After Hours

Oriflame

3.74250 votes

Rank #12,966 FruityPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noche takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noche
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
After Hours
Choose it for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noche3/5

After Hours2/5

Ratings & consensus: Noche
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noche
Sillage & projection: After Hours
Value for money: Noche
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: After Hours

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocheRING

After HoursOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

3.74/ 5 · 250 votes

Have 21%Had 63%Want 17%

Category winnerNocheRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

27%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

250 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNoche

SillageAfter Hours

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNocheBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

violet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both patchouli, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CranberryTamarindPink Pepper

Heart

FlowersViolet

Base

PatchouliVanillaMassoia Wood

Top

Fruity NotesCassisCranberry

Heart

PeonyVioletJasmine

Base

PatchouliMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCranberry, Violet, Patchouli and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex0

Women86

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#12,966

PerfumerBernard Ellena

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerAfter HoursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noche is a floral fruity scent built around tart cranberry, tamarind, soft violet, patchouli, and vanilla. It opens with a sharper fruity snap, then settles into a powdery floral-woody drydown with a warm, lightly sweet finish. It reads feminine and slightly dressy, with moderate longevity and a scent trail that can f…

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After Hours by Oriflame is a dark floral fruity fragrance for women created by perfumer Bernard Ellena in 2008. The scent opens with sharp cranberry and cassis, transitions into a heart of powdery violet and peony, and settles into an earthy patchouli and musk base. Designed for cool fall and winter evenings, it deliv…

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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, Noche or After Hours?

Noche takes 3 of 5 categories. Noche is rated 4.27/5 from 16 votes; After Hours is rated 3.74/5 from 250 votes. Choose Noche for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose After Hours for a fruity and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noche or After Hours?

Noche lasts longest (Noche 71/100, After Hours 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noche or After Hours?

After Hours projects furthest (After Hours 63/100, Noche 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noche and After Hours smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Violet, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Noche or After Hours better for summer or winter?

Noche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noche and After Hours?

Noche has top notes of Cranberry, Tamarind and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Flowers and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Massoia Wood. After Hours has top notes of Fruity Notes, Cassis and Cranberry, heart notes of Peony, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla.