Source vs 1001 Nights
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SourceChoose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
1001 NightsChoose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Source2/4
1001 Nights2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- 1001 Nights
- Sillage & projection
- 1001 Nights
- Value for money
- Source
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Source
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SourceVallense1001 NightsKatana ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.64/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 28%Had 0%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
Longevity1001 Nights
Sillage1001 Nights
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSourceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
sweet92%
oud84%
green77%
amber69%
woody61%
rose100%
fresh spicy92%
powdery84%
musky77%
tobacco69%
floral61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBulgarian RoseMandarin
Heart2-4 hrs
PralineOudFrankincenseCypriol
Base6-8+ hrs
VetiverGrassBenzoinAmber
Top
Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin
Heart
Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney
Base
MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Oud and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Source, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#50,083
PerfumerPia Long
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#62,927
PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSourceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVallense Source opens with a zesty kick of mandarin alongside cracked black pepper before settling into a warm blend of Bulgarian rose, nutty praline, and smoky frankincense. As it develops on skin, smooth oud and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness, grounded by earthy green vetiver in the base. It smells l…
Reviews →Katana Parfums 1001 Nights hits the skin with a dark, spicy rush of black pepper, saffron, and resinous elemi. It is a dense, warm composition built for cold weather. As it settles, a sweet core of honey and Turkish rose emerges, wrapped in a dry tobacco leaf accord that keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. The …
Reviews →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, Source or 1001 Nights?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Source is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Source for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Source or 1001 Nights?
1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, Source 85/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source or 1001 Nights?
1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, Source 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source and 1001 Nights smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose, Oud and Frankincense.
Is Source or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?
Source suits evening wear; 1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source and 1001 Nights?
Source has top notes of Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Oud, Frankincense and Cypriol, a base of Vetiver, Grass, Benzoin and Amber. 1001 Nights has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Oud, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Turkish Rose, Heliotrope and Taif Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Amber and Tonka Bean.
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