Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Profanum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Profanum

BLAK

3.002 votes

Rank #67,321 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Profanum
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noctem Arabs4/4

Profanum0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

ProfanumBLAK

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNoctem Arabs

SillageNoctem Arabs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value19

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and powdery

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

Notes

CoffeeelemiMuskAmberOlibanumSandalwoodTobaccoMyrrhAngelicaBenzoinPeppertreeAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#67,321

PerfumerPiotr Blak

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Profanum opens with dark roast coffee beans and medicinal elemi before settling into dry olibanum and myrrh. BLAK creates an earthy resin accord that sits heavy on cold skin. Built for freezing November nights, this unpolished scent suits lovers of raw incense who prefer bitter spice over commercial sweetness.

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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 Profanum?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 4 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Profanum is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Profanum for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Profanum?

Noctem Arabs lasts longest (Noctem Arabs 68/100, Profanum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Profanum?

Noctem Arabs projects furthest (Noctem Arabs 60/100, Profanum 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Profanum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Noctem Arabs or Profanum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Profanum?

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. Profanum features Coffee, elemi, Musk, Amber and Olibanum.