Fragrance comparison

#261 Blanc vs Spirit VIP for Women

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

#261 Blanc

Le Ré Noir

4.3244 votes

Rank #35,928 MuskyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Spirit VIP for Women

Antonio Banderas

4.1822 votes

Rank #36,256 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#261 Blanc takes 4 of 4 categories.

#261 Blanc
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spirit VIP for Women
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

#261 Blanc4/4

Spirit VIP for Women0/4

Ratings & consensus: #261 Blanc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #261 Blanc
Sillage & projection: #261 Blanc
Value for money: Not scored
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

Spirit VIP for WomenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 18%Had 24%Want 58%

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

27%Love

68%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity#261 Blanc

Sillage#261 Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

floral30%

musky100%

woody86%

floral72%

powdery58%

fruity44%

sweet30%

Scent match78%Very similar · both musky, fruity and powdery

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

Notes

MuskWoodsy NotesFloral NotesFruity Notes

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring70

Summer50

Fall100

Winter60

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex50

Women43

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#36,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

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Spirit VIP for Women is a soft fruity floral with a musky, woody base and a lightly powdery finish. It opens sweet and easy to wear, then settles into a warm, clean skin scent that feels more smooth than sharp. It may suit someone who likes feminine, approachable perfumes with a slightly dressed-up feel. Based on the …

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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 Spirit VIP for Women?

#261 Blanc takes 4 of 4 categories. #261 Blanc is rated 4.32/5 from 44 votes; Spirit VIP for Women is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose #261 Blanc for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spirit VIP for Women for a musky and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.