Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Somnus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #60,488 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Somnus

WOOT

3.7713 votes

Rank #46,960 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Somnus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nocturne1/4

Somnus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneMoro Dabron

SomnusWOOT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.77/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin

Heart

GingerCardamomNutmegOrange BlossomRose

Base

SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarwoodOakTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,960

PerfumerDavid Chieze

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSomnusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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Somnus by WOOT brings a sharp, citrus-forward opening of bergamot and mandarin that quickly shifts into a dry, resinous spice blend. Featuring ginger and black pepper at its heart, the scent settles on a foundation of sandalwood and vetiver. It works best as an everyday fragrance for those who prefer an understated, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nocturne or Somnus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Somnus is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Somnus for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Somnus?

They last about the same: Nocturne 60/100, Somnus 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Somnus?

Projection is very close: Nocturne 50/100, Somnus 50/100 for sillage.

Do Nocturne and Somnus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Black Pepper, Cedarwood and Vetiver.

Is Nocturne or Somnus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturne and Somnus?

Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper. Somnus has top notes of Bergamot, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedarwood.