Fragrance comparison

Nuit Noir vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #30,573 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuit Noir4/7

Sublime3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit NoirIn The Box

SublimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNuit NoirRating 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

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNuit NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNuit Noir

SillageNuit Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and citrus

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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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, Nuit Noir or Sublime?

Nuit Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes; Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Noir or Sublime?

Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Noir or Sublime?

Projection is very close: Nuit Noir 63/100, Sublime 62/100 for sillage.

Do Nuit Noir and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Nuit Noir or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuit Noir is the stronger pick. Nuit Noir suits evening wear; Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Noir and Sublime?

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. Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla.