Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Valley Of Gold

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

45%scent match

Some overlap

Valley Of Gold

Risala

4.2722 votes

Rank #41,540 AromaticFresh Spicy

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Valley Of Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturne2/4

Valley Of Gold2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Valley Of Gold
Sillage & projection: Nocturne
Value for money: Valley Of Gold
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

Valley Of GoldRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.27/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 45%Had 2%Want 53%

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

64%Love

14%Like

9%Ok

14%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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityValley Of Gold

SillageNocturne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value82

Category winnerValley Of GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

oud77%

leather69%

woody61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both oud 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

DavanaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

AgarwoodRosemaryWhite Amber

Base

LeatherVetiverMusk

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

Spring77

Summer62

Fall100

Winter85

Day91

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

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

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,540

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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Valley Of Gold opens with a brisk mix of bergamot, pink pepper and davana, then settles into a green, aromatic oud with touches of white amber, leather and musk. It leans dry, spicy and woody rather than sweet, and usually reads more masculine despite being marketed as unisex. If you like fresh spicy woods with an ass…

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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 Valley Of Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Valley Of Gold is rated 4.27/5 from 22 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Valley Of Gold for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Valley Of Gold?

They last about the same: Valley Of Gold 79/100, Nocturne 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Valley Of Gold?

Nocturne projects furthest (Nocturne 75/100, Valley Of Gold 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Valley Of Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Davana and White Amber.

Is Nocturne or Valley Of Gold better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; Valley Of Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Valley Of Gold?

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. Valley Of Gold has top notes of Davana, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood, Rosemary and White Amber, a base of Leather, Vetiver and Musk.