Fragrance comparison

Sidi Bel-Abbès vs Nuit Persane

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Sidi Bel-Abbès

Serge Lutens · 2025

4.34217 votes

Rank #2,945 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nuit Persane

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.8929 votes

Rank #19,687 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Persane takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sidi Bel-Abbès
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuit Persane
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sidi Bel-Abbès2/5

Nuit Persane3/5

Ratings & consensus: Sidi Bel-Abbès
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuit Persane
Sillage & projection: Nuit Persane
Value for money: Nuit Persane
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sidi Bel-Abbès

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sidi Bel-AbbèsSerge Lutens

Nuit PersaneSultan Pasha Attars

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 24%Had 8%Want 68%

3.89/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

54%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNuit Persane

SillageNuit Persane

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNuit PersaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

tobacco92%

animalic84%

beeswax77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

honey84%

tobacco77%

animalic69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both tobacco, animalic and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tobacco

Heart

Beeswax

Base

LeatherVanilla

Top

SaffronRoseTurkish RoseOlibanum

Heart

HoneySandalwoodBulgarian Rose

Base

SpicesBeeswaxTobaccoAmbergrisSiam BenzoinMuskPowdery Notes

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Beeswax and Spices. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex55

Women18

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews41

Overall rank#19,687

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSidi Bel-AbbèsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sidi Bel-Abbès by Serge Lutens offers a distinct, arid profile on the skin. This unisex fragrance blends raw tobacco with sun-drenched sand and warm spices. It is a compelling choice for those seeking an atmospheric, non-sweet scent for crisp autumn days, providing a steady and grounded presence that lingers throughou…

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Nuit Persane by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental spicy blend that highlights the rich interplay between saffron, rose, and beeswax. This unisex attar opens with a bold floral-resinous strike and settles into a deeply complex, animalic base. It suits collectors who enjoy high-concentration compositions suit…

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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, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nuit Persane?

Nuit Persane takes 3 of 5 categories. Sidi Bel-Abbès is rated 4.34/5 from 217 votes; Nuit Persane is rated 3.89/5 from 29 votes. Choose Sidi Bel-Abbès for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuit Persane for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nuit Persane?

Nuit Persane lasts longest (Nuit Persane 89/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nuit Persane?

Nuit Persane projects furthest (Nuit Persane 80/100, Sidi Bel-Abbès 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sidi Bel-Abbès and Nuit Persane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, animalic and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Beeswax and Spices.

Is Sidi Bel-Abbès or Nuit Persane better for summer or winter?

Sidi Bel-Abbès suits evening wear; Nuit Persane suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sidi Bel-Abbès and Nuit Persane?

Sidi Bel-Abbès has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Beeswax, a base of Leather and Vanilla. Nuit Persane has top notes of Saffron, Rose, Turkish Rose and Olibanum, heart notes of Honey, Sandalwood and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Spices, Beeswax, Tobacco and Ambergris.