Fragrance comparison

Parfum De La Nuit vs Reception

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 499 ratings analysed

7 wins

Parfum De La Nuit

Roja Dove

4.20441 votes

Rank #501 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Reception

Amouage

3.6958 votes

Rank #40,728 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 7 of 7 categories.

Parfum De La Nuit
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Reception
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Parfum De La Nuit7/7

Reception0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum De La NuitRoja Dove

ReceptionAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerParfum De La NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

15%Hate

80 votes

52%Love

12%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerParfum De La NuitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityParfum De La Nuit

SillageParfum De La Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value13

Category winnerParfum De La NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

balsamic60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

amber88%

woody77%

soft spicy65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

LabdanumRose de Mai

Base

FrankincenseAmyrisStyraxLeatherPatchouliSaffronAmbergrisBenzoin

Top

CorianderPink PepperCoffeePineJuniperLemonLabdanum

Heart

FrankincenseCedarwoodPatchouli

Base

Palo SantoVanillaMuskCypriol

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Frankincense and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter95

Day65

Night100

Category winnerParfum De La NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex32

Women16

Men30

Unisex33

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews111

Overall rank#40,728

PerfumerPierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum De La NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum De La Nuit is a dense amber, leather, and incense scent with a dry, aromatic opening that can read earthy, slightly barbershop-like, and quietly citrus-tinted before turning darker and smoother. On skin, it settles into resinous woods, saffron, and polished leather, the kind of rich evening fragrance that usual…

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Reception by Amouage is a complex oriental vanilla that blends green pine and warm balsamic resins. It suits enthusiasts who want an aromatic wood scent with a soft vanilla base. Ideal for crisp autumn nights, it sits closer to the skin than many of the older, heavier powerhouses from the house.

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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, Parfum De La Nuit or Reception?

Parfum De La Nuit takes 7 of 7 categories. Parfum De La Nuit is rated 4.20/5 from 441 votes; Reception is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Parfum De La Nuit for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Reception for a aromatic and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum De La Nuit or Reception?

Parfum De La Nuit lasts longest (Parfum De La Nuit 87/100, Reception 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum De La Nuit or Reception?

Parfum De La Nuit projects furthest (Parfum De La Nuit 76/100, Reception 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum De La Nuit and Reception smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Frankincense and Patchouli.

Is Parfum De La Nuit or Reception better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reception is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum De La Nuit is the stronger pick. Parfum De La Nuit suits evening wear; Reception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum De La Nuit and Reception?

Parfum De La Nuit has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum and Rose de Mai, a base of Frankincense, Amyris, Styrax and Leather. Reception has top notes of Coriander, Pink Pepper, Coffee and Pine, heart notes of Frankincense, Cedarwood and Patchouli, a base of Palo Santo, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol.