Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Opal Desert Valley

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nocturne

House of Iyrah

4.758 votes

Rank #39,605 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Opal Desert Valley

Opal Perfumes

—0 votes

Rank #67,392 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturne takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Opal Desert Valley
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.

Nocturne1/1

Opal Desert Valley0/1

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

Opal Desert ValleyOpal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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 match58%Closely related · 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 AmberRosemaryAgarwoodOud

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,392

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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Opal Desert Valley is an aromatic woody fragrance built for warm climates and casual daytime wear. It combines bright citrus with dry vetiver and a clean undertone. This scent works best for men seeking a fresh office scent that carries a subtle leather base without feeling heavy or sweet.

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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.

Do Nocturne and Opal Desert Valley smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% 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 Opal Desert Valley better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Opal Desert Valley?

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