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Sublime vs Nuit Royale

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Sublime

    Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Nuit Royale

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sublime3/4
Nuit Royale1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Nuit Royale
Sillage & projection
Sublime
Value for money
Sublime
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sublime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SublimeAmado
Nuit RoyaleNavitus Parfums
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 5%Had 5%Want 89%
3.06/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love
0%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
75%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage94
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate9
Category winners

LongevityNuit Royale

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value46
Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
rose92%
warm spicy84%
fruity77%
amber69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
rose84%
woody77%
oud69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Turkish RoseRaspberryPeachSaffron
Heart
Moroccan RoseIncenseHedione
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodVanillaMusk
Top
SaffronIncenseGeranium
Heart
Moroccan RoseAmberwoodRaspberry
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Siam BenzoinBirch Tar
InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Moroccan Rose and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night20
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men86
Unisex0
Women14
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,917

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,853

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched2023

Reviews0

Category winnerSublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Sublime is a rose and woods fragrance that opens with juicy raspberry and peach, warmed by saffron, then turns darker and more resinous as incense comes forward. The dry-down leans plush and long-wearing, with cedar, oud, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla and musk smoothing the edges. If you like modern rose-oud st…

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Navitus Parfums Nuit Royale opens with a sharp burst of saffron and cool geranium before settling into Moroccan rose, tart raspberry, and smoky agarwood. Created by Bertrand Duchaufour, this resinous scent balances heavy Siam benzoin with birch tar leather notes. It suits cold winter evenings, formal gatherings, and d…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sublime or Nuit Royale?

Sublime takes 3 of 4 categories. Sublime is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Nuit Royale is rated 3.06/5 from 17 votes. Choose Sublime for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nuit Royale for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sublime or Nuit Royale?

Nuit Royale lasts longest (Nuit Royale 83/100, Sublime 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sublime or Nuit Royale?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 94/100, Nuit Royale 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sublime and Nuit Royale smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Moroccan Rose and Incense.

Is Sublime or Nuit Royale better for summer or winter?

Sublime suits evening wear; Nuit Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sublime and Nuit Royale?

Sublime has top notes of Turkish Rose, Raspberry, Peach and Saffron, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Incense and Hedione, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Nuit Royale has top notes of Saffron, Incense and Geranium, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Amberwood and Raspberry, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Siam Benzoin and Birch Tar.

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