Fragrance comparison

Nuit Royale vs Vesuvius

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Nuit Royale

Navitus Parfums · 2023

3.0617 votes

Rank #81,069 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vesuvius

Pompeii

5.002 votes

Rank #47,346 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesuvius takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nuit Royale
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vesuvius
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuit Royale0/4

Vesuvius4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit RoyaleNavitus Parfums

VesuviusPompeii

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.06/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

75%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate9

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityVesuvius

SillageVesuvius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVesuviusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

woody77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

smoky100%

amber90%

leather80%

woody70%

warm spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIncenseGeranium

Heart

Moroccan RoseAmberwoodRaspberry

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Siam BenzoinBirch Tar

Top

BirchIncenseSaffron

Heart

AmberwoodRoseGeranium

Base

OudRaspberryBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Geranium and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,069

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVesuviusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navitus Parfums Nuit Royale opens with a sharp burst of saffron and cool geranium before settling into Moroccan rose, tart raspberry, and smoky agarwood. Created by Bertrand Duchaufour, this resinous scent balances heavy Siam benzoin with birch tar leather notes. It suits cold winter evenings, formal gatherings, and d…

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Vesuvius by Pompeii opens with dark birch, tarry incense, and warm saffron before settling into a deep heart of amberwood and smoky oud. A quiet streak of tart raspberry and dry geranium cuts through the ash, giving the dark leather profile a sharp, modern edge. It wears best during crisp autumn evenings and freezing …

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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, Nuit Royale or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius takes 4 of 4 categories. Nuit Royale is rated 3.06/5 from 17 votes; Vesuvius is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Nuit Royale for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vesuvius for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Royale or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius lasts longest (Vesuvius 100/100, Nuit Royale 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Royale or Vesuvius?

Vesuvius projects furthest (Vesuvius 88/100, Nuit Royale 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Royale and Vesuvius smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Geranium and Amberwood.

Is Nuit Royale or Vesuvius better for summer or winter?

Nuit Royale suits daytime wear; Vesuvius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Royale and Vesuvius?

Nuit Royale has top notes of Saffron, Incense and Geranium, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Amberwood and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Siam Benzoin and Birch Tar. Vesuvius has top notes of Birch, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Amberwood, Rose and Geranium, a base of Oud, Raspberry, Benzoin and Musk.