Opening Night vs Tuxedo Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Opening Night takes 3 of 4 categories.
Opening NightChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Tuxedo NoirChoose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Opening Night3/4
Tuxedo Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Opening Night
- Sillage & projection
- Opening Night
- Value for money
- Tuxedo Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Opening Night
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Opening NightNetteTuxedo NoirLANSYWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.23/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 49%Had 13%Want 39%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
34%Like
32%Ok
12%Dislike
2%Hate
82 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%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
LongevityOpening Night
SillageOpening Night
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTuxedo NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic90%
fresh spicy80%
woody70%
white floral60%
green50%
patchouli100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGrapefruitCardamom
Heart
NeroliVerbenaRosemary
Base
VetiverAmberVanilla
Top
BergamotGrapefruitOrangePepperCorianderLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineGardeniaRosemaryLavenderGeraniumSea NotesNeroli
Base
PatchouliMuskAmberCedarHeliotropeVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Neroli and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall45
Winter38
Day100
Night50
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night67
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#16,858
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#59,601
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerOpening NightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpening Night opens with bitter bergamot, grapefruit peel, cardamom, then settles into a green neroli and herb core with rosemary, verbena, and a soft woody amber base. It reads airy, crisp, and slightly vintage rather than sugary. It suits shoppers who like neroli with a sharper, herbal edge. Reviews suggest the dryd…
Reviews →Tuxedo Noir opens with bright citrus and pepper, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart with lavender, neroli and a light marine touch. As it dries down, patchouli, musk and amber give it a woody, powdery finish that reads familiar and easy to wear. It looks aimed at men who like fresh designer-style scents with a…
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, Opening Night or Tuxedo Noir?
Opening Night takes 3 of 4 categories. Opening Night is rated 3.23/5 from 87 votes; Tuxedo Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opening Night for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Tuxedo Noir for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Opening Night or Tuxedo Noir?
Opening Night lasts longest (Opening Night 61/100, Tuxedo Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Opening Night or Tuxedo Noir?
Opening Night projects furthest (Opening Night 53/100, Tuxedo Noir 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Opening Night and Tuxedo Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Neroli and Rosemary.
Is Opening Night or Tuxedo Noir better for summer or winter?
Opening Night suits daytime wear; Tuxedo Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Opening Night and Tuxedo Noir?
Opening Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Cardamom, heart notes of Neroli, Verbena and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Vanilla. Tuxedo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Cedar.
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