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#269 Noir vs Felina

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

Updated 198 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Felina

    Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#269 Noir2/3
Felina1/3
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
Felina

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
#269 NoirLe Ré Noir
FelinaNew Notes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
3.51/ 5 · 195 votes
Have 18%Had 4%Want 78%
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

30%Love
24%Like
21%Ok
19%Dislike
5%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value46
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
tobacco86%
woody72%
sweet58%
animalic44%
whiskey30%
sweet100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
lactonic61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

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
CaramelCoffeeChocolateMilkVanillaCoconutCinnamon
Heart
Powdery NotesWoody NotesTonka BeanTobaccoOlibanumJuniper
Base
Vanilla BeanMuskSandalwoodAmber
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
Spring30
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%
Men5
Unisex37
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerFelinaHigher 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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Felina opens like a dark gourmand, with creamy coffee, vanilla, caramel and bitter chocolate wrapped in warm spice. On skin, it often turns drier and woodier, with powder, tobacco and musk shaping the heart more than the note list might suggest. This reads rich, sweet and slightly smoky at first, then settles into a d…

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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 Felina?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Felina is rated 3.51/5 from 195 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Felina for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Felina?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Felina 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Felina?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Felina 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Felina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Felina?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Felina has top notes of Caramel, Coffee, Chocolate and Milk, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Woody Notes, Tonka Bean and Tobacco, a base of Vanilla Bean, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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