Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Lost Traveller

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Lost Traveller

Asad Siddiki

5.001 votes

Rank #46,661 AmberCitrus

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.
Lost Traveller
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

#269 Noir2/3

Lost Traveller1/3

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: Lost Traveller

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

Lost TravellerAsad Siddiki

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 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

amber100%

citrus92%

tobacco84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%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

Top

AmbroxanIrisCitruses

Heart

Ambrofix™Floral NotesWoody NotesAmberHedione

Base

Ambrox SuperTimbersilk™MuskTobaccoAmbergrisPatchouli

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,661

PerfumerAsad Ali Siddiki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLost TravellerHigher 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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Lost Traveller opens on a bright, modern amber-citrus profile, with ambroxan, iris and clean woody-musky materials giving it a polished, diffusive feel. As it settles, the tobacco, ambergris and patchouli in the base suggest more depth than the fresh opening. It looks suited to someone who likes contemporary woody-amb…

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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 Lost Traveller?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Lost Traveller is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Lost Traveller for a amber and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Lost Traveller?

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

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Lost Traveller?

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

Do #269 Noir and Lost Traveller smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or Lost Traveller better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear; Lost Traveller suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Lost Traveller?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Lost Traveller has top notes of Ambroxan, Iris and Citruses, heart notes of Ambrofix™, Floral Notes, Woody Notes and Amber, a base of Ambrox Super, Timbersilk™, Musk and Tobacco.