Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Ayaad Attar

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Ayaad Attar

Asgharali

3.004 votes

Rank #64,713 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#269 Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

#269 Noir
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ayaad Attar
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#269 Noir3/3

Ayaad Attar0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #269 Noir
Sillage & projection: #269 Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #269 Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

Ayaad AttarAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

vanilla100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberTobaccoWoody NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesRoseTea

Heart

JasmineSpicy NotesTobaccoWoody Notes

Base

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMuskCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for #269 Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#269 NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #269 Noir hits the skin with dark, unvarnished intensity. The opening unleashes dry tobacco leaf steeped in boozy malt whiskey before molten resin takes over. Expect immediate warmth. Heavy amber anchors the heart, softened by raw cedar shavings and a feral musk that keeps the drydown grounded. You will not…

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Ayaad Attar leans warm, sweet and softly woody, with a brighter opening of citrus, rose and tea before it settles into amber, vanilla, musk and smooth woods. The tobacco and spice sit in the background rather than taking over. On skin, it reads like a gentle, powdery attar with a creamy dry-down. Based on the limited …

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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, #269 Noir or Ayaad Attar?

#269 Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ayaad Attar is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ayaad Attar for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Ayaad Attar?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Ayaad Attar 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Ayaad Attar?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Ayaad Attar 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Ayaad Attar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or Ayaad Attar better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear; Ayaad Attar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Ayaad Attar?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Ayaad Attar has top notes of Citruses, Rose and Tea, heart notes of Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Tobacco and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.