Spectrum E vs Veilleur de Nuit
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Spectrum E takes 2 of 3 categories.
Spectrum EChoose it for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Veilleur de NuitChoose it for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Spectrum E2/3
Veilleur de Nuit1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Spectrum E
- Sillage & projection
- Spectrum E
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Veilleur de Nuit
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Spectrum ELily LambertVeilleur de NuitSerge LutensWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
4.10/ 5 · 235 votes
Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
46%Love
39%Like
6%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
149 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySpectrum E
SillageSpectrum E
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
floral91%
sweet83%
cacao74%
powdery65%
aquatic56%
cacao100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
chocolate77%
animalic69%
tuberose61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky and cacao
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OpiumMuskCacaoWater Notes
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CacaoDark ChocolateTuberoseVetiverCivetCastoreumMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMusk and Cacao. Durations are only published for Spectrum E, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,496
PerfumerLily Lambert
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,741
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews43
Category winnerVeilleur de NuitHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSpectrum E by Lily Lambert is a moody, unexpected blend that pairs cool petrichor rain with dark cocoa and smoky floral opium. It kicks off with a damp, refreshing shower mist before sinking into powdery dark cacao and warm musk. Instead of turning into a heavy dessert or a harsh vintage spice bomb, it settles like a …
Reviews →Veilleur de Nuit by Serge Lutens is a complex unisex fragrance that centers on dark chocolate, tuberose, and animalic musk. Launched in 2016, this scent shifts between gourmand sweetness and an earthy, resinous base. It performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settings where its unique blend of cocoa and cas…
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, Spectrum E or Veilleur de Nuit?
Spectrum E takes 2 of 3 categories. Spectrum E is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Veilleur de Nuit is rated 4.10/5 from 235 votes. Choose Spectrum E for a musky and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Veilleur de Nuit for a cacao and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Spectrum E or Veilleur de Nuit?
Spectrum E lasts longest (Spectrum E 80/100, Veilleur de Nuit 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Spectrum E or Veilleur de Nuit?
Spectrum E projects furthest (Spectrum E 75/100, Veilleur de Nuit 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Spectrum E and Veilleur de Nuit smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and cacao accords. Common notes include Musk and Cacao.
What are the notes in Spectrum E and Veilleur de Nuit?
Spectrum E features Opium, Musk, Cacao and Water Notes. Veilleur de Nuit features Cacao, Dark Chocolate, Tuberose, Vetiver and Civet.
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