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    Side by side

    Rouge Nocturne vs. Cairo

    Very similar
    Cairo by Penhaligon's bottle

    Cairo

    Penhaligon's
    Eau de Parfum2019
    New comparison

    Cairo projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rouge Nocturne vs. Cairo
    Rouge NocturneCairo
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20142019
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerMichel AlmairacChristophe Raynaud
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rouge Nocturne

    Rose
    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Floral
    Oriental

    Cairo

    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Rose
    Earthy
    Vanilla
    Powdery
    Metallic
    Amber

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Rose.Saffron
    Heart
    Rose
    VanillaCypriolLabdanum
    Base
    PatchouliAmber
    SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rouge Nocturne vs. Cairo
    Rouge NocturneCairo
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is rose without apology. Not the polite kind that introduces itself at dinner parties, the kind that waits until the room thins out before it shows you what it can do.Rouge Nocturne
    Cairo is not an obvious fragrance. The rose is not a rose soliflore, and the resins are not a generic oud replacement. This is thoughtful construction from Raynaud, and it rewards patience.Cairo