Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs The Bug

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 231 ratings analysed

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #54,585 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Bug takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nocturne1/4

The Bug3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneMoro Dabron

The BugLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

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

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityThe Bug

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value52

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Labdanum, Black Pepper and elemi. 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

Day56

Night100

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 35%Work 30%Casual 28%Party 8%

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerThe BugHigher 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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Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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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 The Bug?

The Bug takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or The Bug?

The Bug lasts longest (The Bug 73/100, Nocturne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or The Bug?

The Bug projects furthest (The Bug 67/100, Nocturne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and The Bug smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Labdanum, Black Pepper and elemi.

Is Nocturne or The Bug better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and The Bug?

Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper. The Bug features elemi, Galbanum, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Sandalwood.