Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs IV Wisky

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Nocturne

House of Iyrah

4.758 votes

Rank #39,605 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

IV Wisky

Azalea Parfums

4.007 votes

Rank #41,417 WhiskeyWoody

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 longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
IV Wisky
Choose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nocturne2/4

IV Wisky2/4

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

IV WiskyAzalea Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNocturne

SillageIV Wisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIV WiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

whiskey100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet

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

WhiskeyBergamotDavanaLemon

Heart

CaramelAgarwoodOudCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Base

VanillaSandalwoodTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Davana, 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

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%

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,417

PerfumerMs Meryam

Launched—

Reviews1

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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IV Wisky leans into a boozy whiskey opening with bright citrus on top, then settles into caramel, oud, tobacco, vanilla, and amber. It comes across warm, sweet, woody, and slightly powdery rather than sharply smoky. Based on the limited review and vote data, this one appears best suited to cooler weather and evening w…

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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 IV Wisky?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; IV Wisky is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose IV Wisky for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or IV Wisky?

They last about the same: Nocturne 77/100, IV Wisky 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or IV Wisky?

IV Wisky projects furthest (IV Wisky 81/100, Nocturne 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and IV Wisky smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Davana, Agarwood and Oud.

Is Nocturne or IV Wisky better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; IV Wisky suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and IV Wisky?

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. IV Wisky has top notes of Whiskey, Bergamot, Davana and Lemon, heart notes of Caramel, Agarwood, Oud and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Amber.