Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Baroko

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Baroko

Madamirma

4.3813 votes

Rank #28,934 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

#269 Noir
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Baroko
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#269 Noir2/3

Baroko1/3

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: Baroko

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

BarokoMadamirma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.38/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

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

77%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

amber74%

cinnamon65%

sweet56%

Scent match45%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

RumCinnamonSesame

Heart

Oriental notesPatchouliWoody NotesSandal

Base

TobaccoTonkaMuskAmber

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

Spring8

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men27

Unisex55

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,934

PerfumerValerie Bessone

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBarokoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Baroko by Madamirma is a fragrance for women and men. Baroko was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Valerie Bessone. Top notes are Rum, Cinnamon and Sesame; middle notes are Oriental notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Sandal; base notes are Tobacco, Tonka, Musk and Amber.

Reviews →

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 Baroko?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Baroko is rated 4.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Baroko for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Baroko?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Baroko 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Baroko?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Baroko 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Baroko smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or Baroko better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear; Baroko suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Baroko?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Baroko has top notes of Rum, Cinnamon and Sesame, heart notes of Oriental notes, Patchouli, Woody Notes and Sandal, a base of Tobacco, Tonka, Musk and Amber.