Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Amita

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 148 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Amita

I Profumi di Firenze

4.3219 votes

Rank #33,146 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 6 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amita
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noctem Arabs4/6

Amita2/6

Ratings & consensus: Noctem Arabs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noctem Arabs
Sillage & projection: Noctem Arabs
Value for money: Amita
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Amita
Fragranxe ranking: Noctem Arabs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

AmitaI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.32/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 23%Had 2%Want 75%

Category winnerNoctem ArabsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

58%Love

21%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNoctem Arabs

SillageNoctem Arabs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAmitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

amber84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotLimeSweet Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CypressIris

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMyrrhAmberPatchouli

Category winnerAmitaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#33,146

PerfumerGiovanni Di Massimo

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNoctem ArabsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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Amita by I Profumi di Firenze delivers a warm, resinous take on Italian perfumery. The spray opens with a brief burst of Calabrian bergamot, lime, and sweet orange. That brightness fades fast. Within twenty minutes, dense Madagascar vanilla, dry cypress, and earthy iris root step forward to claim the heart. Deep tobac…

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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, Noctem Arabs or Amita?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 6 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Amita is rated 4.32/5 from 19 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Amita for a vanilla and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Amita?

Noctem Arabs lasts longest (Noctem Arabs 68/100, Amita 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Amita?

Noctem Arabs projects furthest (Noctem Arabs 60/100, Amita 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Amita smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Myrrh.

Is Noctem Arabs or Amita better for summer or winter?

Noctem Arabs suits evening wear; Amita suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Amita?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. Amita has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Lime and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Cypress and Iris, a base of Tobacco, Myrrh, Amber and Patchouli.