Alternatives
Perfumes that smell like La Nuit de l'Homme
La Nuit de l'Homme by Yves Saint Laurent (2009) is built around Cardamom, Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar. Here are the ten perfumes in our encyclopedia that come closest, with what each one shares and what sets it apart.
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Jean Paul Gaultier · 1995
Le Mâle
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Cumin, Tonka Bean. What differs: Mint, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Parfums de Marly · 2011
Pegasus
Shared notes: Cumin, Bergamot, Lavender, Cedar. What differs: Heliotrope, Pink Pepper, Almond. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Azzaro · 2018
Wanted by Night
Shared notes: Cedar, Cumin, Tonka Bean, Vetiver. What differs: Cinnamon, Mandarin, Lemon.
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Parfums de Marly · 2018
Percival
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Violet, Cardamom, Tonka Bean. What differs: Mandarin, Geranium, Pink Pepper. Positioned as Unisex.
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Jean Paul Gaultier · 2015
Ultra Male
Shared notes: Bergamot, Cumin. What differs: Pear, Black Lavender, Cinnamon. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Dior · 2014
Fahrenheit Le Parfum
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Violet, Tonka Bean, Vetiver. What differs: Hawthorn, Leather, Elemi.
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Parfums de Marly · 2016
Layton
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Violet, Cardamom. What differs: Apple, Mandarin, Geranium. Positioned as Unisex.
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Guerlain · 2017
Mon Guerlain
Shared notes: Lavender, Bergamot, Coumarin. What differs: Carla Lavender, Jasmine, Iris. Positioned as Feminine.
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Giorgio Armani · 2017
Stronger With You
Shared notes: Cardamom, Cedar. What differs: Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Sage. Same family (Oriental Fougère).
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Azzaro · 2016
Wanted
Shared notes: Lavender, Cardamom, Tonka Bean, Vetiver. What differs: Lemon, Ginger, Apple.
Frequently asked questions
Which perfume smells most like La Nuit de l'Homme?
Based on our analysis of fragrance pyramids, Le Mâle by Jean Paul Gaultier is the closest: it shares 4 notes with La Nuit de l'Homme, including Lavender, Bergamot, Cumin.
What is an alternative to La Nuit de l'Homme from another house?
Le Mâle (Jean Paul Gaultier, 1995) picks up Lavender, Bergamot, Cumin in a different interpretation.
How is this ranking built?
We compare the top, heart and base notes of every perfume. Rare notes weigh more than very common ones like musk or bergamot; olfactory family and gender refine the score. Nothing replaces trying it on skin.