Fragrance comparison

Parfum de Nuit vs Wit

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Parfum de Nuit

Alberta Ferretti

4.2252 votes

Rank #24,368 WoodyPowdery

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Wit

Parfums DelRae

4.1669 votes

Rank #20,665 Yellow FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories.

Parfum de Nuit
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wit
Choose it for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Parfum de Nuit4/7

Wit3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Parfum de NuitAlberta Ferretti

WitParfums DelRae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 54%

4.16/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerParfum de NuitRating 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

38%Love

51%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

Category winnerWitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityParfum de Nuit

SillageWit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParfum de NuitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

powdery83%

sweet65%

floral48%

green30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both yellow floral and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

AngelicaLemonLaurelsMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

MimosaNarcissusYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Wit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer42

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night29

Category winnerParfum de NuitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 20%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#20,665

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerWitHigher 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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Wit by Parfums DelRae smells like walking into an upscale florist shop in mid-April. You get an immediate snap of green angelica root, tart lemon peel, and crushed bay laurel leaves that wake up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a cloud of yellow mimosa and honeyed narcissus. The fl…

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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 Wit?

Parfum de Nuit takes 4 of 7 categories. Parfum de Nuit is rated 4.22/5 from 52 votes; Wit is rated 4.16/5 from 69 votes. Choose Parfum de Nuit for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wit for a yellow floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Parfum de Nuit or Wit?

Parfum de Nuit lasts longest (Parfum de Nuit 70/100, Wit 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Parfum de Nuit or Wit?

Projection is very close: Wit 58/100, Parfum de Nuit 57/100 for sillage.

Do Parfum de Nuit and Wit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.

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

For summer, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. For winter, Parfum de Nuit is the stronger pick. Parfum de Nuit suits evening wear; Wit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Parfum de Nuit and Wit?

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. Wit has top notes of Angelica, Lemon, Laurels and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mimosa, Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Amber.