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    Night Train vs. L'orpheline

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    Night Train projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Night Train vs. L'orpheline
    Night TrainL'orpheline
    Concentration—Eau de Parfum
    Launched20182014
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlexandra MonetChristopher Sheldrake, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Night Train

    Mossy
    Aldehydic
    Earthy
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Rose
    Musky
    White Floral

    L'orpheline

    Musky
    Smoky
    Resinous
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Powdery
    Warm Spicy
    Woody

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    AldehydesBergamot
    Frankincense
    Heart
    RoseJasmine Sambac
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    Base
    OakmossPatchouliMuskLeatherVanilla
    MuskIncense

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Night Train vs. L'orpheline
    Night TrainL'orpheline
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Aldehydes give this a vintage feel that might split opinions on first spray. It's less about the musk and vanilla, more about a quiet, grounded presence.Night Train
    L'orpheline asks you to commit. It has no softening introduction, no grand finale. You wear the heart notes and that is all. If you want layers, look elsewhere. If you want honesty, this is it.L'orpheline