Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Fever

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,571 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Fever

Jovan · 2006

4.0329 votes

Rank #36,292 Sweet

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.
Fever
Choose it for a sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#269 Noir2/3

Fever1/3

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: Fever

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

FeverJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.03/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 44%

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

21%Love

66%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

sweet30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both 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

VanillaOrchidTuberose

Heart

LilyViolet Root

Base

MuskAmber

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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men20

Unisex0

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,571

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winnerFeverHigher 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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Jovan Fever is a budget-friendly warm spicy fragrance that pairs cinnamon and tobacco with soft floral accents. It is designed for casual wear in cool autumn temperatures, offering cozy personal comfort without demanding a high price tag.

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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 Fever?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Fever is rated 4.03/5 from 29 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fever for a sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Fever?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Fever 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Fever?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Fever 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Fever smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Fever?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Fever has top notes of Vanilla, Orchid and Tuberose, heart notes of Lily and Violet Root, a base of Musk and Amber.