Nocturnal Poetry vs Pipe
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nocturnal Poetry takes 6 of 7 categories.
Nocturnal PoetryChoose it for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
PipeChoose it for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nocturnal Poetry6/7
Pipe1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Community sentiment
- Pipe
- Longevity
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Sillage & projection
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Value for money
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Versatility
- Nocturnal Poetry
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nocturnal Poetry
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nocturnal PoetryPrinPipeTSVGA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.16/ 5 · 136 votes
Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%
4.17/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
136 votes
59%Love
24%Like
4%Ok
2%Dislike
11%Hate
46 votes
Category winnerPipeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNocturnal Poetry
SillageNocturnal Poetry
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocturnal PoetryBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
animalic92%
leather84%
amber77%
smoky69%
white floral61%
animalic100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
woody77%
amber69%
sweet61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both animalic, musky and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh
No top / heart / base split published
Top
TobaccoCacaoVanillaOsmanthusBenzoinDried FruitsKopi Luwak CoffeeCoffee
Heart
LeatherImmortelleWhiskeyBlack ElderJasmine SambacMarigoldRose
Base
CastoreumPatchouliAmbergrisCivetWoody NotesSpicesMuskratHyrax
InformationalShared notesCivet, Hyrax, Castoreum and Leather. Durations are only published for Nocturnal Poetry, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer28
Fall99
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring0
Summer5
Fall76
Winter100
Day76
Night100
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,628
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#33,857
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNocturnal PoetryHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…
Reviews →Pipe opens with sticky Burley tobacco leaf, bitter cacao, and roasted Kopi Luwak coffee tinctures. The heart settles into dark leather, dry immortelle, and neat whiskey. Base notes of natural castoreum, civet, and ambergris ground the sweetness. Wear this heavy gourmand-animalic blend on freezing winter nights in over…
Reviews →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, Nocturnal Poetry or Pipe?
Nocturnal Poetry takes 6 of 7 categories. Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes; Pipe is rated 4.17/5 from 46 votes. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pipe for a animalic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nocturnal Poetry or Pipe?
Nocturnal Poetry lasts longest (Nocturnal Poetry 79/100, Pipe 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nocturnal Poetry or Pipe?
Nocturnal Poetry projects furthest (Nocturnal Poetry 62/100, Pipe 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nocturnal Poetry and Pipe smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share animalic, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum and Leather.
Is Nocturnal Poetry or Pipe better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnal Poetry is the stronger pick. Nocturnal Poetry suits evening wear; Pipe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nocturnal Poetry and Pipe?
Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax. Pipe has top notes of Tobacco, Cacao, Vanilla and Osmanthus, heart notes of Leather, Immortelle, Whiskey and Black Elder, a base of Castoreum, Patchouli, Ambergris and Civet.
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