Nuit Velours vs Black Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Velours takes 2 of 4 categories.
Nuit VeloursChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black IntenseChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nuit Velours2/4
Black Intense1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Nuit Velours
- Value for money
- Black Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Velours
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nuit VeloursRobert PiguetBlack IntenseMorrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
10%Dislike
2%Hate
49 votes
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNuit Velours
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
lactonic61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
violet56%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperPink PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
Whipped CreamVanillaVioletRose
Base
SandalwoodMuskPatchouli
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperLemonWatery NotesMandarin OrangeOrange
Heart2-4 hrs
VioletBlack PepperCardamomelemiNutmegClary SageLavender
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverCedarPatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Black Intense, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall94
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,943
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
Overall rank#46,835
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNuit VeloursHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNuit Velours by Robert Piguet is a creamy, decadent gourmand that centers on whipped cream, vanilla, and spicy pink pepper. Launched in 2017, this feminine fragrance offers a unique, lactonic experience that feels sophisticated and rich. It excels during cooler autumn nights or winter evenings, when the sandalwood and…
Reviews →Black Intense by Morris is a versatile woody spicy men's eau de toilette that pairs bright citrus with dark pepper and dry woods. The scent opens with a crisp burst of lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and a crackle of pink pepper. As the initial splash calms down, herbal clary sage and powdery violet leaf blend with warm…
Reviews →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 Velours or Black Intense?
Nuit Velours takes 2 of 4 categories. Nuit Velours is rated 4.22/5 from 63 votes; Black Intense is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nuit Velours for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Intense for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Nuit Velours or Black Intense?
They last about the same: Nuit Velours 70/100, Black Intense 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Nuit Velours or Black Intense?
Nuit Velours projects furthest (Nuit Velours 71/100, Black Intense 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nuit Velours and Black Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Violet.
Is Nuit Velours or Black Intense better for summer or winter?
Nuit Velours suits evening wear; Black Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nuit Velours and Black Intense?
Nuit Velours has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli. Black Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon, Watery Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Black Pepper, Cardamom and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.
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