Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Make B. Tropical Colors

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Make B. Tropical Colors

O Boticário

3.9041 votes

Rank #46,858 Warm SpicyFruity

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.
Make B. Tropical Colors
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

#269 Noir2/3

Make B. Tropical Colors1/3

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: Make B. Tropical Colors

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

Make B. Tropical ColorsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.90/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 41%Had 39%Want 20%

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

27%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

FruitsCarambola (Star Fruit)CassisGrapefruitGreen Leaves

Heart

CinnamonPaprikaSaffronVanilla FlowerJasmine

Base

AmberLeatherTobaccoSandalwoodWoody NotesMusk

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

Spring92

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMake B. Tropical ColorsHigher 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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Make B. Tropical Colors by O Boticário delivers a surprising twist on Brazilian fruitiness by fusing juicy star fruit, tangy cassis, and bitter grapefruit with a rich base of cinnamon, leather, and sweet pipe tobacco. It opens with a bright splash of exotic green fruits before settling into a warm, spicy core of papri…

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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 Make B. Tropical Colors?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Make B. Tropical Colors is rated 3.90/5 from 41 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Make B. Tropical Colors for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Make B. Tropical Colors?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, Make B. Tropical Colors 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Make B. Tropical Colors?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, Make B. Tropical Colors 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and Make B. Tropical Colors smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or Make B. Tropical Colors better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear; Make B. Tropical Colors suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Make B. Tropical Colors?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Make B. Tropical Colors has top notes of Fruits, Carambola (Star Fruit), Cassis and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Paprika, Saffron and Vanilla Flower, a base of Amber, Leather, Tobacco and Sandalwood.