Fragrance comparison

Refuge Nights vs Diamond Dust Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

Refuge Nights

Charlotte Russe

4.5618 votes

Rank #41,841 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Diamond Dust Edition

Agent Provocateur

4.33175 votes

Rank #5,037 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Diamond Dust Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Refuge Nights
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Diamond Dust Edition
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Refuge Nights2/5

Diamond Dust Edition3/5

Ratings & consensus: Refuge Nights
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Diamond Dust Edition
Sillage & projection: Diamond Dust Edition
Value for money: Refuge Nights
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Diamond Dust Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Refuge NightsCharlotte Russe

Diamond Dust EditionAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 50%Had 36%Want 14%

4.33/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRefuge NightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

54%Love

35%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDiamond Dust Edition

SillageDiamond Dust Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value55

Category winnerRefuge NightsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

fruity74%

rose65%

tropical56%

rose100%

woody92%

floral84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral, rose and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Vanilla OrchidEgyptian JasminePineappleMoroccan Rose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Indian SaffronMagnolia

Heart

Moroccan RoseVetiverGardeniaEgyptian Jasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesEgyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose. Durations are only published for Refuge Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer100

Fall88

Winter88

Day17

Night100

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,037

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDiamond Dust EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Refuge Nights opens with a bright splash of juicy pineapple that feels sweet, sunny, and slightly tart. Give it two minutes. The initial alcohol flash burns off fast, revealing a lush bouquet of Egyptian jasmine and Moroccan rose. This heart is velvety, floral, and unmistakably feminine. As the scent warms up on skin,…

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Diamond Dust Edition is a rose, saffron, amber and wood scent with the dark, slightly smoky character people know from Agent Provocateur, but many wearers find it a touch softer and easier to use day to day. It feels plush, spicy and musky rather than sugary, with a noticeable trail and a glamorous, slightly theatrica…

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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, Refuge Nights or Diamond Dust Edition?

Diamond Dust Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Refuge Nights is rated 4.56/5 from 18 votes; Diamond Dust Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 175 votes. Choose Refuge Nights for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Diamond Dust Edition for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Refuge Nights or Diamond Dust Edition?

Diamond Dust Edition lasts longest (Diamond Dust Edition 76/100, Refuge Nights 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Refuge Nights or Diamond Dust Edition?

Diamond Dust Edition projects furthest (Diamond Dust Edition 71/100, Refuge Nights 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Refuge Nights and Diamond Dust Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and white floral accords. Common notes include Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose.

Is Refuge Nights or Diamond Dust Edition better for summer or winter?

Refuge Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Refuge Nights and Diamond Dust Edition?

Refuge Nights features Vanilla Orchid, Egyptian Jasmine, Pineapple and Moroccan Rose. Diamond Dust Edition has top notes of Indian Saffron and Magnolia, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Vetiver, Gardenia and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.