Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Cervo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

3 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Cervo

Parfum de Mahzen

5.001 votes

Rank #49,289 LavenderWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#269 Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

#269 Noir
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear.
Cervo
Choose it for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

#269 Noir3/4

Cervo1/4

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): #269 Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Cervo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

CervoParfum de Mahzen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

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%

lavender100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, tobacco 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

Top20-30 mins

Spicy NotesSaffronCinnamonOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

LavenderOrange BlossomTobaccoPatchouliVetiver

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberWoody NotesCedarwoodAmbroxanVanillaMusk

Category winner#269 NoirLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

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

Date 31%Casual 30%Work 21%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,289

PerfumerEren Öğütcü, Özge Öğütcü

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCervoHigher 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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Cervo by Parfum de Mahzen smells like cracking open a fresh orange peel beside a jar of sweet cinnamon and golden saffron, followed quickly by clean French lavender. As it warms up on your skin, you get a comforting mix of sweet pipe tobacco and dry cedarwood wrapped in smooth vanilla and warm amber. It manages to bal…

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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 Cervo?

#269 Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Cervo is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Cervo for a lavender and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Cervo?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Cervo 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Cervo?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Cervo 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Cervo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Cervo?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Cervo has top notes of Spicy Notes, Saffron, Cinnamon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and Woody Notes.