Fragrance comparison

Parfum de Nuit vs Tycoon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #23,797 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Tycoon

Marbert

4.005 votes

Rank #57,204 Fresh SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tycoon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Parfum de Nuit2/4

Tycoon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

TycoonMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageTycoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTycoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeNeroliGrapefruitPetitgrain

Heart

MimosaNutmegYlang-YlangJasmineAfrican Orange Flower

Base

Patchoulioak mossSandalwoodVetiverAmberMuskVirginia CedarVanille

Top15-30 mins

ApricotMirabelleWhite PepperMandarin OrangeGrapefruitSea NotesGreen Leaves

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNeroliHoneysuckleSageCyclamenNutmegYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisMossMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Tycoon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 30%Party 26%Work 24%Casual 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum de NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfum de Nuit is a classic 1990s chypre floral, bright at first with mandarin, neroli and grapefruit, then softening into a slightly powdery bouquet of mimosa, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The dry-down turns mossy and woody, with patchouli, oakmoss, sandalwood and a gentle amber-vanilla warmth. It reads polished and grow…

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Marbert Tycoon is an unconventional late-nineties fruity perfume that fuses juicy stone fruit with a classic masculine barbershop backbone. The opening makes an immediate impression with a burst of ripe apricot, mirabelle plum, and tart mandarin, sharpened by a distinct kick of white pepper and salty sea spray. As the…

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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, Parfum de Nuit or Tycoon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes; Tycoon is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tycoon for a fresh spicy and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum de Nuit or Tycoon?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Tycoon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum de Nuit or Tycoon?

Tycoon projects furthest (Tycoon 75/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Parfum de Nuit and Tycoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Nutmeg.

Is Parfum de Nuit or Tycoon better for summer or winter?

Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear; Tycoon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum de Nuit and Tycoon?

Parfum de Nuit has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Grapefruit and Petitgrain, heart notes of Mimosa, Nutmeg, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, oak moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Tycoon has top notes of Apricot, Mirabelle, White Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Neroli, Honeysuckle and Sage, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Moss.