Fragrance comparison

Strictly For Night vs Urban Forest Nº 17

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Strictly For Night

Van Gils

3.7117 votes

Rank #45,031 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Forest Nº 17

The Master Perfumer

3.789 votes

Rank #60,813 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Strictly For Night
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Urban Forest Nº 17
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Strictly For Night2/4

Urban Forest Nº 172/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Strictly For Night
Sillage & projection: Urban Forest Nº 17
Value for money: Urban Forest Nº 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Strictly For Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Strictly For NightVan Gils

Urban Forest Nº 17The Master Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 45%Had 21%Want 34%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 63%Had 16%Want 21%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

47%Like

24%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

11%Love

56%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityStrictly For Night

SillageUrban Forest Nº 17

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value79

Category winnerUrban Forest Nº 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

fruity69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

herbal84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumCardamomBlood GrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGeraniumGingerSage

Base5-8 hrs

Cacao PodVanillaWhite WoodsVetiver

Top

GrapefruitCorianderBasilCardamom

Heart

LavenderGeraniumSage

Base

VetiverPatchouliLabdanumTobacco

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tobacco, Geranium and Sage. Durations are only published for Strictly For Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer8

Fall100

Winter77

Day36

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,031

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStrictly For NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Strictly For Night by Van Gils delivers an easygoing, dark-leaning scent profile centered around ripe plum, spicy cardamom, and unsweetened cacao pod. The fragrance opens with a brief burst of tangy blood grapefruit dusted in cracked black pepper, preventing the dark fruit from turning heavy or overly syrupy. Within t…

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Urban Forest Nº 17 by The Master Perfumer offers a bright, energetic take on the classic aromatic fougere. It opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit, crushed basil, and fresh coriander, giving you an immediate lift that feels like stepping outside on a sunny morning. As the scent settles, clean herbal notes of la…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Strictly For Night or Urban Forest Nº 17?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Strictly For Night is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes; Urban Forest Nº 17 is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Strictly For Night for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Urban Forest Nº 17 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Strictly For Night or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Strictly For Night lasts longest (Strictly For Night 57/100, Urban Forest Nº 17 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Strictly For Night or Urban Forest Nº 17?

Urban Forest Nº 17 projects furthest (Urban Forest Nº 17 54/100, Strictly For Night 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Strictly For Night and Urban Forest Nº 17 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tobacco, Geranium and Sage.

Is Strictly For Night or Urban Forest Nº 17 better for summer or winter?

Strictly For Night suits evening wear; Urban Forest Nº 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Strictly For Night and Urban Forest Nº 17?

Strictly For Night has top notes of Plum, Cardamom, Blood Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Geranium, Ginger and Sage, a base of Cacao Pod, Vanilla, White Woods and Vetiver. Urban Forest Nº 17 has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Basil and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Labdanum and Tobacco.