Fragrance comparison

The Gambler vs 1001 Nights

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

The Gambler

Veigel Perfumes

3.899 votes

Rank #57,127 WhiskeyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

1001 Nights

Katana Parfums

4.003 votes

Rank #56,291 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1001 Nights takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Gambler
Choose it for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
1001 Nights
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Gambler1/4

1001 Nights3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1001 Nights
Sillage & projection: 1001 Nights
Value for money: The Gambler
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1001 Nights

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The GamblerVeigel Perfumes

1001 NightsKatana Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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 hate

56%Love

22%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

22%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity1001 Nights

Sillage1001 Nights

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value25

Category winnerThe GamblerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

tobacco69%

floral61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperDust

Heart3-5 hrs

WhiskeyLeatherTobacco

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaOudMuskAmbergris

Top

Black PepperPink PepperSaffronOudElemi resin

Heart

Bulgarian RoseTurkish RoseHeliotropeTaif RoseTobaccoFrankincenseHoney

Base

MuskAmbergrisAmberTonka BeanOpoponaxVanillaBenzoinLeather

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Leather, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Gambler, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day32

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,127

PerfumerCorey Veigel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,291

PerfumerAhmed Mostafa, Alp Veliogullari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1001 NightsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Gambler by Veigel Perfumes brings the gritty warmth of a late-night private lounge straight to your skin. The opening hits fast with cracked black pepper and a curious dry dust note that feels rustic rather than clean. That initial sharpness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich wave of dark whiskey, cure…

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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 …

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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, The Gambler or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights takes 3 of 4 categories. The Gambler is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; 1001 Nights is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose The Gambler for a whiskey and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 1001 Nights for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Gambler or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights lasts longest (1001 Nights 100/100, The Gambler 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Gambler or 1001 Nights?

1001 Nights projects furthest (1001 Nights 100/100, The Gambler 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Gambler and 1001 Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Leather, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is The Gambler or 1001 Nights better for summer or winter?

The Gambler suits evening wear; 1001 Nights suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Gambler and 1001 Nights?

The Gambler has top notes of Black Pepper and Dust, heart notes of Whiskey, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla, Oud, Musk and Ambergris. 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.