Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Ignes

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Ignes

Angela Ciampagna

4.01118 votes

Rank #12,893 WoodyAmber

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.
Ignes
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#269 Noir2/3

Ignes1/3

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: Ignes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

IgnesAngela Ciampagna

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.01/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

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

40%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value37

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

woody100%

amber90%

balsamic80%

tobacco70%

patchouli60%

musky50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both amber, woody and tobacco

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

Peru BalsamTobaccoIndonesian Patchouli LeafFrench labdanumWoody Notes

Heart

AmberSandalwoodBourbon VetiverMusk

Base

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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

Spring62

Summer0

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%

Men33

Unisex60

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,893

PerfumerAngela Ciampagna

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIgnesHigher 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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Angela Ciampagna Ignes leans heavily into dark woods, bitter tobacco, and resinous Peru balsam. Built around an ancient Italian winter bonfire ritual, it opens with a pungent, almost medicinal woodiness before settling into earthy patchouli and dry amber. It fits cold November evenings when you want a quiet, intimate …

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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 Ignes?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ignes is rated 4.01/5 from 118 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ignes for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Ignes?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Ignes 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Ignes?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Ignes 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Ignes smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and tobacco accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Ignes?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Ignes has top notes of Peru Balsam, Tobacco, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and French labdanum, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood, Bourbon Vetiver and Musk.