Fragrance comparison

#261 Blanc vs Rimal

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

4 wins

#261 Blanc

Le Ré Noir

4.3244 votes

Rank #35,928 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Rimal

Swiss Arabian

4.3813 votes

Rank #40,308 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#261 Blanc takes 4 of 5 categories.

#261 Blanc
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rimal
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

#261 Blanc4/5

Rimal1/5

Ratings & consensus: #261 Blanc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #261 Blanc
Sillage & projection: #261 Blanc
Value for money: Rimal
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #261 Blanc

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#261 BlancLe Ré Noir

RimalSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 33%Had 15%Want 52%

Category winner#261 BlancRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

38%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity#261 Blanc

Sillage#261 Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRimalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

floral30%

floral100%

fruity88%

citrus77%

woody65%

sweet53%

musky42%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MuskFruity NotesFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Citruses

Heart

Floral NotesFruity Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for #261 Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter44

Day100

Night35

Spring86

Summer100

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#261 BlancHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#261 Blanc by Le Ré Noir strips away perfumery clutter to deliver pure comfort. Do not expect loud theatrics here. Instead, the composition opens with a delicate swirl of sweet candied fruity notes resting over steamed milk foam. As the scent settles, gentle floral notes mingle with a generous foundation of clean bodi…

Reviews →

Rimal by Swiss Arabian is a floral woody musk scent designed for both men and women. It opens with bright citrus notes, followed by a middle layer of floral and fruity tones. The base settles into warm, grounded woody notes blended with musk. This fragrance offers a versatile, clean profile for daily wear during warme…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #261 Blanc or Rimal?

#261 Blanc takes 4 of 5 categories. #261 Blanc is rated 4.32/5 from 44 votes; Rimal is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose #261 Blanc for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rimal for a floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #261 Blanc or Rimal?

#261 Blanc lasts longest (#261 Blanc 84/100, Rimal 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #261 Blanc or Rimal?

#261 Blanc projects furthest (#261 Blanc 68/100, Rimal 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #261 Blanc and Rimal smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes.

Is #261 Blanc or Rimal better for summer or winter?

#261 Blanc suits daytime wear; Rimal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #261 Blanc and Rimal?

#261 Blanc features Musk, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes. Rimal has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Fruity Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.