Fragrance comparison

Plus Fort vs Baku Nights Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Plus Fort

Marc Louis

5.001 votes

Rank #53,623 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Baku Nights Black

Azari Parfumery

5.001 votes

Rank #50,010 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Plus Fort
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Baku Nights Black
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Plus Fort1/2

Baku Nights Black1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Plus Fort
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baku Nights Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Plus FortMarc Louis

Baku Nights BlackAzari Parfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 50%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPlus FortBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber92%

citrus84%

leather77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Spicy NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberMusk

Top

Red PepperOrchidFruitsCitrus

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineCake

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodCedarwoodVanillaCaramelAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitrus, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Plus Fort, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,010

PerfumerNajaf Seyidov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaku Nights BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Louis Plus Fort makes its presence known immediately. The first blast delivers tart citrus and prickly pepper. Do not bury your nose in it right away. The solvent lift needs three minutes to clear. Once it settles, dry cedarwood and rugged jacket leather take complete control of your personal scent bubble. You ge…

Reviews →

Baku Nights Black opens with a spicy citrus lift, then moves into a sweeter floral heart with jasmine, ylang-ylang and an unusual cake accord. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, built around woods, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk. This reads as a rich, evening-leaning unisex scent for shoppers who enjoy sweet ambe…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Plus Fort or Baku Nights Black?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Plus Fort is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Baku Nights Black is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Plus Fort for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Baku Nights Black for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Plus Fort and Baku Nights Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Citrus, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Plus Fort or Baku Nights Black better for summer or winter?

Plus Fort suits evening wear; Baku Nights Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Fort and Baku Nights Black?

Plus Fort has top notes of Spicy Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Baku Nights Black has top notes of Red Pepper, Orchid, Fruits and Citrus, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Cake, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Cedarwood and Vanilla.