Fragrance comparison

Smooth Amber vs Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,179 AmberAnimalic

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47%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

Ajne

5.001 votes

Rank #38,495 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories.

Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Smooth Amber1/3

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smooth Amber
Sillage & projection: Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Bloom de Nuit - Night's BloomAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySmooth Amber

SillageBloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

rose92%

white floral84%

amber77%

fresh69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Neroli

Heart

RoseCitrusesGreen LeavesLabdanum

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmber and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,495

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBloom de Nuit - Night's BloomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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Bloom de Nuit (Night’s Bloom) is a citrusy neroli and rose scent with a green, resinous edge that turns warmer and more ambery as it dries down. One wearer describes it as fruity, intense, and best for evenings, with long wear. If you like orange blossom with a deeper, slightly smoky labdanum feel, this is one to samp…

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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, Smooth Amber or Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom takes 2 of 3 categories. Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Smooth Amber or Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom?

Smooth Amber lasts longest (Smooth Amber 49/100, Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smooth Amber or Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom?

Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom projects furthest (Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom 67/100, Smooth Amber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smooth Amber and Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Amber and Neroli.

Is Smooth Amber or Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom better for summer or winter?

Smooth Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smooth Amber and Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom?

Smooth Amber features Amber and Neroli. Bloom de Nuit - Night's Bloom has top notes of Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Citruses, Green Leaves and Labdanum, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.