Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Opus Oils

4.1527 votes

Rank #30,878 WoodySweet

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.
M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

#269 Noir2/3

M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance1/3

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: M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey FragranceOpus Oils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 6%Had 4%Want 90%

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

52%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

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%

woody100%

sweet91%

warm spicy83%

tobacco74%

whiskey65%

amber56%

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

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

CognacWhiskeyLimnophila aromaticaRice FlowerSaffron

Heart

TobaccoHoneyDark ChocolateRoseViolet

Base

AmberWoody NotesVanillaMuskMoss

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

Spring14

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day86

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,878

PerfumerKedra Hart

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerM’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey FragranceHigher 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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Opus Oils M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance is a rich, boozy gourmand that wraps warm spirits and dry leaves around a sweet heart. It opens with sharp top notes of cognac and saffron, transitioning into a dense core of dark chocolate and honeyed tobacco. Perfect for cool autumn evenings, this scent clings t…

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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 M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance smell similar?

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

Is #269 Noir or M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear; M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. M’Eau Joe No 3 - Hollywood Whiskey Fragrance has top notes of Cognac, Whiskey, Limnophila aromatica and Rice Flower, heart notes of Tobacco, Honey, Dark Chocolate and Rose, a base of Amber, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.