Panarea vs Nuit Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nuit Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.
PanareaChoose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit NoirChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Panarea0/3
Nuit Noir3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Nuit Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Nuit Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nuit Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PanareaLimeNuit NoirIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
4.10/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
62%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNuit Noir
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNuit NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
citrus88%
rose77%
leather65%
woody53%
floral42%
leather100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
citrus61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather
Top
CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange
Heart
KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine
Base
SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cardamom, Suede and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Panarea, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring40
Summer5
Fall90
Winter100
Day29
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#56,330
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#33,460
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…
Reviews →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…
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, Panarea or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Panarea or Nuit Noir?
Nuit Noir lasts longest (Nuit Noir 69/100, Panarea 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Panarea and Nuit Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cardamom, Suede and Vanilla.
Is Panarea or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?
Panarea suits daytime wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Panarea and Nuit Noir?
Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather. 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.
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