Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Zenit Nomad

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Nocturne

House of Iyrah

4.758 votes

Rank #39,605 AmberSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zenit Nomad

Anfar 1950

4.7512 votes

Rank #34,710 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zenit Nomad takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Zenit Nomad
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturne0/4

Zenit Nomad4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneHouse of Iyrah

Zenit NomadAnfar 1950

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 57%

4.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

83%Love

8%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityZenit Nomad

SillageZenit Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerZenit NomadBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

soft spicy88%

oud77%

musky65%

sweet53%

aromatic42%

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Pink PepperPineappleSicilian BergamotLemon

Heart

BirchWhite AmberAgarwoodRosemary

Base

Haitian VetiverLeatherVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, White Amber and Agarwood. 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

Spring50

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

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

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,710

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZenit NomadHigher 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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Zenit Nomad opens with a sharp burst of tart pineapple, Sicilian bergamot, and pink pepper. As the bright citrus settles, dense birch smoke and raw leather step forward alongside agarwood. A warm base of Haitian vetiver and dark vanilla gives the dry-down weight. Built for cool autumn evenings and crisp winter air, it…

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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 Zenit Nomad?

Zenit Nomad takes 4 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Zenit Nomad is rated 4.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Nocturne for a amber and soft spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Zenit Nomad for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Zenit Nomad?

Zenit Nomad lasts longest (Zenit Nomad 93/100, Nocturne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Zenit Nomad?

Zenit Nomad projects furthest (Zenit Nomad 83/100, Nocturne 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Zenit Nomad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, White Amber and Agarwood.

Is Nocturne or Zenit Nomad better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear; Zenit Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Zenit Nomad?

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. Zenit Nomad has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pineapple, Sicilian Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Birch, White Amber, Agarwood and Rosemary, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.