Best The Night by Frederic Malle Alternatives & Similar Perfumes
The Night by Frederic Malle is an oriental woody fragrance that opens with a rich blend of Turkish rose and saffron, supported by deep notes of oud and incense. Amber and sandalwood provide warmth and sensuality, creating a complex, elegant scent. Those interested in perfumes with a similar spicy, resinous character should focus on fragrances featuring saffron, oud, and incense for an evocative, mysterious aura.
101 Parisian Bouquet by Bon Parfumeur £50.00
- Key notes:
- cardamom
- lily-of-the-valley
- musk
- rose
- turkish rose
- Aromagroups:
- floral
A bright, multi faceted, spring-like floral with a citrus edge featuring sweet Turkish roses.
Bon Parfumeur open olfactive dimensions and invite you to add your own story.
Try 101 for an effervescent bouquet of pink flowers.
Perfumer: Alexandra Monet
Castiamanti by Agatho £254.17
- Key notes:
- amber
- incense
- labdanum
- myrtle
- oud
- rose
- saffron
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
In fleeting top notes Myrtle, fragile as the promises of love, encounters the preciousness of saffron, merging into an indomitable desire for eros.
The luxuriant notes of honey are exalted by the jasmine night breeze that pervades the home of the chaste lovers, among the frescoes, on a thalamus of rose petals.
The mysterious notes of incense and sweet vanilla blend with the oriental contamination of amber and labdanum that fades into the ancient aroma of agar wood, sealing the essence of Castiamanti, expression of rich Pompeii.
Veles by Wolf Brothers £108.33
- Key notes:
- amber
- oud
- patchouli
- saffron
- smoke
- tonka beans
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
A meditation on untamed nature, lost marshes, primeval fires. A dusky oud softened by labdamum and tonka, sharpened by rhubarb and saffron, toughened by tar and smoke.
Nebula Viridis by Aura Eximia £137.50
- Key notes:
- amber
- benzoin
- incense
- saffron
- sandalwood
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Nebula Viridis is Latin for “fresh mist”, and this extrait billows with hazy radiance. A luminous opening of Sicilian lemon and Calabrian bergamot cuts through the air like sunlight, sharpened by saffron and the rich depth of labdanum. The effect is crisp, golden. Warm woods glow in the heart, including guaiacwood, patchouli and Caledonian sandalwood, before vanillic benzoin and amber assert their sensuality.
Orlo by Mendittorosa £166.67
- Key notes:
- bigarade
- elemi
- incense
- oud
- petitgrain
- saffron
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
‘We have come so far, it is over.’
ORLO (edge in Italian) is latest and second creation of Versi Studio, an olfactive poetic mysticism trilogy from Mendittorosa exploring the relationship between poetry and perfumery.
Chapter 2, ORLO is inspired by Edge, a poem by Sylvia Plath.
The perfume is behaving like magic fiery serpent breathing intoxicating incense fumes and sending sweet citrus zest sparks as it progresses through a fantastic fragrant dimension.
Perfumer: Anne Sophie Baeghel
Genesis, Concept and Creative Design: Stefania Squeglia
Athanor by Mendittorosa £358.33
- Key notes:
- amber
- gaïac wood
- incense
- saffron
- smoke
- sulphur
- Aromagroups:
- spicy
- woody
The new and third formula in the Extreme Talismans collection (after Osang and Talento).
Athanor is a scented incarnation of the 50th hexagon from the ancient Chinese Book of Change.
50/“Ting”, alchemic athanor or cauldron – a symbol of change within, the man being the crucible in which new energies come about from various ingredients transforming and merging.
Mendittorosa in their unique alchemic way try to explore the metaphysics of the universe through perfume formulas.
Athanor is a rich incense perfume with an unusual sulfur streak.
There is a tiny gold plated bronze nugget in the bottle and the cap is a miniature of two atlas-like figures holding the athanor of change.
Note from the brand:
“[Use] your nose. Always. Feel the sulfur evaporating from the process. Giving way to a delicate body of saffron and flowers, finding its space between incense and precious wood. Let the Athanor enhance your personality and lead your way.”
Perfumer: Luca Maffei
Concept: Stefania Squeglia
Azalai by Stora Skuggan £108.33
- Key notes:
- amber
- dried fruit
- incense
- saffron
- Aromagroups:
- woody
The azalai is a caravan route through the Saharan desert where camel trains have transported salt and gold for a thousand years. Along the route stood a single acacia tree, the only living thing in an ocean of sand. 150 km from any other, this was the loneliest tree in the world, a sacred testament to the resilience of life, that had guided caravans for centuries. When a drunken truck driver crashed into it in 1973, killing it, the sacred tree passed from legend to myth. This phantom tree in the desert is the inspiration for Azalai.
The scent is as an olfactory impression of gold, with radiant warmth from saffron and blood orange, and the plush musk velvione (a material redolent of the powdery scent of a newborn’s head). Gum acacia, a syrup made from acacia sap, provides sugary sweetness balanced by salty amber and incense. A touch of mint tea and dried fruit pays homage to the Tuareg caravan riders.
565 by SweDoft £100.00
- Key notes:
- amber
- bergamot
- dark musks
- incense
- oud
- Aromagroups:
- citrusy
- edible
- woody
5 citrus notes.
6 fruity notes.
5 rare perfume notes including musk and amber.
565 is a number from one curious story. The protagonist was neither that handsome nor rich, but his name was Casanova. 565 is the number of ladies who had a relationship with Casanova during his life.
The perfume is an indulgence of sweet and showy radiance: candied bergamot peel soaked in amber, with a pinch of animalic musks.
Arabesque by Ormonde Jayne £162.50
- Key notes:
- musk
- oud
- rose
- saffron
- Aromagroups:
- leather
- woody
Arabesque takes you on a journey through the enchanting and mystical Middle East by way of flowers, fruits and woods entwined together. Inspired by the most beautifully carved arabesque's of Islamic art. A heart of rose and jasmine absolute dance together to create a sense of well-being and serenity while patchouli and oud transports you to another world.
Au Pied du Rosier by Marie Jeanne £137.50
- Key notes:
- leather
- new trainers accord
- oud
- rose
- saffron
- Aromagroups:
- floral
- leather
- woody
Vigorous choreography around the featured dancer, French centrifolia rose. This clear and honeyed rose is given spice with saffron and oomph with oud, resulting in a compelling contrast between delicacy and strength. Beautifully diffusive and long-lasting, this is a bright and deep rose/leather that brings pleasure to all within smelling distance.
About The Night by Frederic Malle
- How does The Night differ from these similar fragrances?
- The Night is distinguished by its combination of Turkish rose, saffron, oud, amber, incense, and sandalwood, producing a refined oriental woody scent with floral, spicy, and resinous facets. While the fragrances listed share some of these notes, they vary in composition, resulting in differences such as smokiness, sweetness, citrus freshness, or musky undertones that set them apart from The Night’s specific balance.
- What notes define the oriental woody family in The Night?
- The oriental woody family in The Night is defined by warm and resinous notes such as amber and incense, combined with woody elements like oud and sandalwood. Spices like saffron and floral notes such as Turkish rose add complexity and depth to this fragrance family.
- Can I find a fragrance with a similar saffron and oud presence?
- Several fragrances here, including Castiamanti, Veles, Orlo, Alfa, and Arabesque, contain both saffron and oud, offering variations on that spicy and woody accord found in The Night. Each interpretation differs in supporting notes, so the overall character may range from smoky to musky or fresh.









