Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Vague

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Nocturne

House of Iyrah

4.758 votes

Rank #39,605 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vague

Anfar 1950

4.8222 votes

Rank #24,906 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vague takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vague
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Nocturne0/4

Vague3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneHouse of Iyrah

VagueAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.82/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

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

82%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityVague

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVagueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber 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 BergamotDavanaPink Pepper

Heart

White AmberAgarwoodOudRosemary

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

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night94

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

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

Men57

Unisex35

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,906

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVagueHigher 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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Vague by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp pop of Sicilian bergamot, fruity davana, and sharp pink pepper. The fragrance soon settles into a warm heart of rosemary, white amber, and clean agarwood, anchored by a dark leather and Haitian vetiver base. It creates a bold aromatic footprint that wears best during crisp evenin…

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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 Vague?

Vague takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Vague is rated 4.82/5 from 22 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vague for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Vague?

Vague lasts longest (Vague 88/100, Nocturne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Vague?

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

Do Nocturne and Vague smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and White Amber.

Is Nocturne or Vague better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; Vague suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Vague?

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