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    Side by side

    Rose de Nuit vs. Gris Montaigne

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rose de Nuit vs. Gris Montaigne
    Rose de NuitGris Montaigne
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19932013
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerGilles RomeyFrançois Demachy
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rose de Nuit

    Rose
    Musky
    Powdery
    Beeswax
    Animalic
    Woody
    Honey
    Floral

    Gris Montaigne

    Woody
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Rose
    Citrus
    Mossy
    Warm Spicy
    Powdery

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Apricot
    BergamotGrapefruit
    Heart
    RoseJasmine
    RoseStrawberryJasmineOrange BlossomYlang-Ylang
    Base
    SandalwoodMuskAmberBeeswax
    PatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmberCedarWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rose de Nuit vs. Gris Montaigne
    Rose de NuitGris Montaigne
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The beeswax is either the best thing about this fragrance or the thing that sends you running. For those who stay: it's a dark, sensual rose with real weight. Not trying to be liked.Rose de Nuit
    Chypre with a philosophy degree. The rose doesn't announce itself, it thinks, then speaks. If you've been burned by overwrought florals, this is the one that wins you back.Gris Montaigne