Modest Une vs La Nuit de L'Homme
Afnan vs Yves Saint Laurent
YSL La Nuit de L'Homme EDT is cardamom, cedar and coumarin. Afnan's Modest Une is bergamot, pepper, lavender and elemi over ambroxan, vetiver and patchouli.
| Modest Une | La Nuit de L'Homme | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Afnan | Yves Saint Laurent |
| Concentration | EDP | EDT |
| Gender | masculine | masculine |
| Top Notes | calabrian bergamot, pepper, lavender | — |
| Heart Notes | pink pepper, geranium, elemi | — |
| Base Notes | ambroxan, vetiver, patchouli | — |
| Notes | — | cardamom, cedar, coumarin |
| Best Seasons | spring, summer, fall | fall, winter |
What Wearers Say
Afnan Modest Une
One owner enjoys its citrus and peppery spice developing into musky woods.
Another owner finds it close to their Sauvage EDT.
One sampler likes it on its own but finds it disappointingly different from Sauvage EDP.
Another owner wishes it projected more strongly.
Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme
One wearer particularly enjoys its smooth cardamom character.
Another wearer enjoys the scent trail and uses it throughout the year.
Some buyers wish it lasted longer on their skin.
One longtime owner finds a replacement bottle less woody and spicy than they remember.
The Verdict
La Nuit de L'Homme is our pick for cardamom, cedar and coumarin, warm and spicy. Modest Une doesn't share them. Its list is bergamot, pepper and lavender, pink pepper, geranium and elemi, over ambroxan, vetiver and patchouli. Bergamot, elemi and ambroxan are the notes Dior lists for Sauvage EDT, and Modest Une belongs with Sauvage rather than La Nuit.
Afnan Modest Une