Fragrance comparison

Nuit Tobacco vs Ahl

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 55 ratings analysed

Nuit Tobacco

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,042 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ahl

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.1950 votes

Rank #4,028 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nuit Tobacco
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ahl
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuit Tobacco0/4

Ahl4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuit TobaccoDeraah Private

AhlAhmed Al Maghribi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.19/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 41%Had 2%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage91

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAhl

SillageAhl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAhlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

musky77%

amber69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

amber77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyLavenderJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Pink PepperBananaRaspberryLavenderCardamomAngelica RootBergamotMelon

Heart

Cashmere WoodOrange BlossomCyclamenMagnoliaIrisMarine notesRosePatchouli

Base

OudTonka BeanAmberVanillaSandalwoodCaramelWhite MuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Nuit Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter40

Day32

Night100

Spring64

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Party 27%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men9

Unisex77

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAhlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Nuit Tobacco throws a curveball right out of the bottle. Despite the bold name, there is no actual tobacco leaf inside this blend. The opening hits with a crisp flash of bergamot and lemon before cooling into soft lavender and jasmine petals. It feels crisp. Then, warm cashmere wood, patchouli, and gold…

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Ahl is a loud, sweet fruity floral with a creamy banana twist up top and a darker oud, musk, patchouli base underneath. It opens playful and bright, then turns warmer, woodier, and more textured as it dries. On skin, it usually reads rich, expressive, and unapologetically strong. If you enjoy bold projection, dessert-…

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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 Tobacco or Ahl?

Ahl takes 4 of 4 categories. Nuit Tobacco is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Ahl is rated 4.19/5 from 50 votes. Choose Nuit Tobacco for a citrus and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ahl for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuit Tobacco or Ahl?

Ahl lasts longest (Ahl 96/100, Nuit Tobacco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuit Tobacco or Ahl?

Ahl projects furthest (Ahl 91/100, Nuit Tobacco 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuit Tobacco and Ahl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Patchouli.

Is Nuit Tobacco or Ahl better for summer or winter?

Nuit Tobacco suits evening wear; Ahl suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuit Tobacco and Ahl?

Nuit Tobacco has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Ahl has top notes of Pink Pepper, Banana, Raspberry and Lavender, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Orange Blossom, Cyclamen and Magnolia, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.