Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Dangerous Love

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Nocturne

House of Iyrah

4.758 votes

Rank #39,605 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Dangerous Love

Rasayel Oud

4.002 votes

Rank #44,465 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dangerous Love takes 2 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dangerous Love
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturne1/4

Dangerous Love2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dangerous Love
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dangerous Love
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nocturne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneHouse of Iyrah

Dangerous LoveRasayel Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDangerous Love

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerDangerous LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperSicilian BergamotDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

White AmberAgarwoodOud

Base8-10 hrs

Haitian VetiverMusk

Top

Sicilian BergamotPink PepperDavana

Heart

White AmberRosemaryAgarwood

Base

Haitian VetiverLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and White Amber. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day31

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNocturneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Iyrah Nocturne is a dark, resinous woody blend centered on amber and gentle oud. The opening delivers a brief splash of Sicilian bergamot alongside sparkling pink pepper and herbal davana. It feels immediately warm. You will notice a slight alcoholic sharpness during the first two minutes, but that burns off …

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Dangerous Love by Rasayel Oud combines Sicilian bergamot and pink pepper with a core of white amber, rosemary, and agarwood. The base rounds out with haitian vetiver, leather, and musk. It is a bold, leathery scent suited for those who appreciate loud, complex compositions that last for hours during cool fall or winte…

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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, Nocturne or Dangerous Love?

Dangerous Love takes 2 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Dangerous Love is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dangerous Love for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Dangerous Love?

Dangerous Love lasts longest (Dangerous Love 80/100, Nocturne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Dangerous Love?

Projection is very close: Nocturne 75/100, Dangerous Love 75/100 for sillage.

Do Nocturne and Dangerous Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and White Amber.

Is Nocturne or Dangerous Love better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; Dangerous Love suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Dangerous Love?

Nocturne has top notes of Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot and Davana, heart notes of White Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk. Dangerous Love has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Davana, heart notes of White Amber, Rosemary and Agarwood, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Leather and Musk.