Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Dans la Nuit

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

2 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Dans la Nuit

Worth

3.99214 votes

Rank #3,568 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dans la Nuit
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Scent in a Bottle2/3

Dans la Nuit1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Scent in a Bottle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dans la Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Dans la NuitWorth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

3.99/ 5 · 214 votes

Have 48%Had 15%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

AldehydesVioletGreen NotesBergamotLemon

Heart

CarnationOrris RootRoseYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodAmberCivetTonka BeanMuskVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring66

Summer37

Fall100

Winter79

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,568

PerfumerMaurice Blanchet

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerDans la NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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Dans la Nuit by Worth is a classic floral fragrance launched in 1924, defined by its complex aldehydic and powdery character. It opens with sharp green notes and violet before softening into a resinous heart of carnation and orris root. Designed for evening wear, it creates a nostalgic atmosphere, making it a fitting …

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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, Scent in a Bottle or Dans la Nuit?

Scent in a Bottle takes 2 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Dans la Nuit is rated 3.99/5 from 214 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dans la Nuit for a powdery and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Dans la Nuit?

They last about the same: Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Dans la Nuit 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Dans la Nuit?

Projection is very close: Scent in a Bottle 63/100, Dans la Nuit 62/100 for sillage.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Dans la Nuit smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Green Notes, Rose and Violet.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Dans la Nuit better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear; Dans la Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Dans la Nuit?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. Dans la Nuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Orris Root, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Civet and Tonka Bean.