Fragrance comparison

Nuit Noir vs Radiance

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

1 wins

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #30,444 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Radiance

Louzan

—0 votes

Rank #71,587 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radiance
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character.

Nuit Noir1/1

Radiance0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit NoirIn The Box

RadianceLouzan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

rose100%

vanilla88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Bulgarian Rose

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,444

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…

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Radiance by Louzan is an elegant Oriental Floral composition designed for both men and women. It opens with the sharp, aromatic bite of cardamom before yielding to a heart of lush Bulgarian rose. The experience rests on a foundation of warm, creamy vanilla, making it a versatile choice for those who appreciate a balan…

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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.

Do Nuit Noir and Radiance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Nuit Noir or Radiance better for summer or winter?

Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Noir and Radiance?

Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood. Radiance has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla.