Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Night Flower

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Night Flower

Milton Lloyd

4.0892 votes

Rank #25,774 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night Flower takes 4 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Night Flower
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Surhomme Noir0/4

Night Flower4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Night Flower
Sillage & projection: Night Flower
Value for money: Night Flower
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Night Flower

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Night FlowerMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

4.08/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

43%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNight Flower

SillageNight Flower

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value89

Category winnerNight FlowerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JasmineTruffleBergamotGardeniaBlack Currant

Heart

Spicy NotesLotusYlang-Ylang

Base

Dark ChocolatePatchouliIncenseAmberSandalwoodResinsVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Surhomme Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring19

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men3

Unisex47

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,774

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNight FlowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Noir by Parfums de Nietzsche takes a bold, shadowed approach to modern leather. The first three minutes hit with a sharp solvent lift before settling into dense, bitter dark chocolate and dry black iris. It feels thick on the skin. Earthy patchouli and vetiver soon emerge beneath the floral powder, grounding …

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Milton Lloyd Night Flower opens with a heavy blast of dark truffle, black currant, and gardenia. It quickly establishes a moody, earthy presence on the skin. The initial sharpness softens into a dense blend of ylang-ylang and warm spices, settling into a base dominated by dark chocolate, patchouli, and smoky incense. …

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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, Surhomme Noir or Night Flower?

Night Flower takes 4 of 4 categories. Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Night Flower is rated 4.08/5 from 92 votes. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Night Flower for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Noir or Night Flower?

They last about the same: Night Flower 69/100, Surhomme Noir 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Night Flower?

Night Flower projects furthest (Night Flower 71/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Night Flower smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Surhomme Noir or Night Flower better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Night Flower?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Night Flower has top notes of Jasmine, Truffle, Bergamot and Gardenia, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Lotus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Dark Chocolate, Patchouli, Incense and Amber.