Fragrance comparison

Vortex vs Nuit Noir

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Vortex

RING

4.1811 votes

Rank #50,312 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #33,460 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Vortex
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Vortex2/5

Nuit Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Vortex
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Nuit Noir
Value for money: Vortex
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VortexRING

Nuit NoirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 40%Had 27%Want 33%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerVortexRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

62%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNuit Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value74

Category winnerVortexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

floral60%

patchouli50%

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGingerLemon

Heart

Black PepperCardamomFreesia

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ginger, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall83

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,312

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vortex opens with a bright hit of mandarin, lemon, and ginger, then settles into pepper, cardamom, and a soft vanilla-wood base. It wears as a spicy citrus scent with a warm, slightly sweet edge. This leans masculine and fairly versatile, especially if you want something energetic up top but smoother in the dry-down. …

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Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…

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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, Vortex or Nuit Noir?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Vortex is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Vortex for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vortex or Nuit Noir?

They last about the same: Vortex 69/100, Nuit Noir 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vortex or Nuit Noir?

Nuit Noir projects furthest (Nuit Noir 63/100, Vortex 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vortex and Nuit Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ginger, Cardamom and Guaiac Wood.

Is Vortex or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?

Vortex suits daytime wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vortex and Nuit Noir?

Vortex has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Ginger and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Freesia, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Vanilla. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.