Fragrance comparison

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte vs Nelson

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 322 ratings analysed

6 wins

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte

Roberto Cavalli

4.24292 votes

Rank #1,855 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Nelson

GUY FOX

4.2330 votes

Rank #19,477 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte takes 6 of 7 categories.

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Nelson
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte6/7

Nelson1/7

Ratings & consensus: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Community sentiment: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Longevity: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Sillage & projection: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Value for money: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte
Versatility: Nelson
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteRoberto Cavalli

NelsonGUY FOX

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 292 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

247 votes

50%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityRoberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte

SillageRoberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value64

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

lavender44%

soft spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

CardamomClary SageBlack Pepper

Base

LeatherTonka BeanPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

Citron LeafCardamomEucalyptusBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageJuniperLavender

Base6-8 hrs

CedarSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Nelson, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer74

Fall84

Winter42

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNelsonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women2

Men79

Unisex21

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,855

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews59

Overall rank#19,477

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerRoberto Cavalli Uomo La NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte is a moody oriental fougere built on a backbone of dark leather, tonka bean, and aromatic lavender. It fits perfectly into an evening out during the colder months when you want something approachable yet distinct. This fragrance leans into a modern masculine profile, offering a dense, swe…

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Nelson by GUY FOX is a crisp, bone-dry woody fragrance built around brisk eucalyptus, cracked black pepper, and clean cedar. The scent opens with a sharp burst of citron leaf before herbal clary sage and gin-like juniper berries temper the spice. You get zero syrupy sweetness here. Instead, Clement Gavarry grounds 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, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Nelson?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte takes 6 of 7 categories. Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte is rated 4.24/5 from 292 votes; Nelson is rated 4.23/5 from 30 votes. Choose Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nelson for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Nelson?

They last about the same: Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte 68/100, Nelson 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Nelson?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte projects furthest (Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte 64/100, Nelson 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte and Nelson smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Black Pepper.

Is Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte or Nelson better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nelson is the stronger pick. For winter, Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte is the stronger pick. Nelson suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte and Nelson?

Roberto Cavalli Uomo La Notte has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage and Black Pepper, a base of Leather, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Nelson has top notes of Citron Leaf, Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Black Pepper, heart notes of Clary Sage, Juniper and Lavender, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.