Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Ghazal

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

13%scent match

Clearly different

Ghazal

Mau Perfume

4.502 votes

Rank #51,957 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Nocturne
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ghazal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Nocturne2/4

Ghazal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghazal
Sillage & projection: Ghazal
Value for money: Nocturne
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

GhazalMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityGhazal

SillageGhazal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

SaffronOrange

Heart

White AmberRosemaryFir

Base

SandalwoodAgarwoodAmberOud

InformationalShared notesWhite Amber, Agarwood and Oud. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#51,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Ghazal opens with a sharp flash of orange and metallic saffron before shifting into a dry, aromatic heart of fir and white amber. As the fragrance settles, dense agarwood and smoky amber create a warm, dark foundation on skin. Built for cold evening air, this unisex composition leans heavy and resinous without becomin…

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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 Ghazal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Ghazal is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ghazal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Ghazal?

Ghazal lasts longest (Ghazal 100/100, Nocturne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Ghazal?

Ghazal projects furthest (Ghazal 100/100, Nocturne 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Ghazal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include White Amber, Agarwood and Oud.

Is Nocturne or Ghazal better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Ghazal?

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. Ghazal has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of White Amber, Rosemary and Fir, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood, Amber and Oud.