Fragrance comparison

Nocturnis vs VAR

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 131 ratings analysed

Nocturnis

Pineward Perfumes

3.64102 votes

Rank #14,008 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

VAR

Mallo

3.9329 votes

Rank #23,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VAR takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nocturnis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
VAR
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nocturnis2/7

VAR5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturnisPineward Perfumes

VARMallo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

3.93/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%

Category winnerVARRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

62%Love

7%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVARMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVAR

SillageVAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNocturnisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

earthy77%

fresh spicy65%

green53%

conifer42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silver FirPinePatchouliCarnationOakmossHayChamomileLavenderJuniperBergamotGeraniumTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSilver Fir and Pine. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer16

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring77

Summer23

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerVARMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex37

Women6

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNocturnisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nicholas Nilsson layers vintage pine notes over a dense forest base in Nocturnis. The fragrance brings together silver fir, dark patchouli, and chamomile to craft a heavy, green atmosphere that smells like wet earth. It avoids the bright citrus path of typical designer releases, settling instead into a bitter, warm to…

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VAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…

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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, Nocturnis or VAR?

VAR takes 5 of 7 categories. Nocturnis is rated 3.64/5 from 102 votes; VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes. Choose Nocturnis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturnis or VAR?

VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Nocturnis 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnis or VAR?

VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Nocturnis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnis and VAR smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Silver Fir and Pine.

Is Nocturnis or VAR better for summer or winter?

For summer, VAR is the stronger pick. For winter, Nocturnis is the stronger pick. Nocturnis suits daytime wear; VAR suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.