VSOP Black vs Night Flight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Night Flight takes 1 of 3 categories.
VSOP BlackChoose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Night FlightChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
VSOP Black0/3
Night Flight1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Night Flight
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VSOP BlackSergio NeroNight FlightApple ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
violet92%
powdery84%
leather77%
fruity69%
woody61%
woody100%
powdery92%
vanilla69%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red AppleMandarin
Heart
VioletLeather
Base
LabdanumAmberVanillaOak
Top
Mandarin OrangeRed Apple
Heart
VioletLeather
Base
OakAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Violet, Leather and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#74,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#63,653
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNight FlightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVSOP Black by Sergio Nero is a woody fragrance that leans into a blend of crisp red apple and violet. Launched in 2018, it offers a distinct profile for the modern man who prefers subtle, skin-scent performance during daily wear. This composition relies on a classic structure of citrus and leather to provide a steady …
Reviews →Night Flight by Apple Parfums opens with crisp red apple and tart mandarin orange, bringing a refreshing fruit lift for cool autumn air. As it settles on skin, powdery violet and soft leather create a cozy core, while dry oak, warm amber, and quiet vanilla form a soft background. It wears close to the body, making it …
Reviews →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 lasts longer, VSOP Black or Night Flight?
They last about the same: VSOP Black 60/100, Night Flight 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, VSOP Black or Night Flight?
Projection is very close: VSOP Black 25/100, Night Flight 25/100 for sillage.
Do VSOP Black and Night Flight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Violet, Leather and Amber.
Is VSOP Black or Night Flight better for summer or winter?
VSOP Black suits day or night wear; Night Flight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VSOP Black and Night Flight?
VSOP Black has top notes of Red Apple and Mandarin, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Amber, Vanilla and Oak. Night Flight has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Red Apple, heart notes of Violet and Leather, a base of Oak, Amber and Vanilla.
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