Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs Mon Capitaine

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mon Capitaine

Arôme Vif

4.754 votes

Rank #44,486 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Mon Capitaine
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

#269 Noir2/3

Mon Capitaine1/3

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: Mon Capitaine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

Mon CapitaineArôme Vif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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 / hate94

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

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%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

fruity61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, tobacco and woody

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

SpicesCoffeeDried PlumNutty NotesCitrus

Heart

TobaccoCardamomSaltWatery NotesCloveFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

LabdanumOakmossAmberSmokeCoumarinVanillaMuskWoody Notes

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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

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%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,486

PerfumerElena Mostovskaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMon CapitaineHigher 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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Mon Capitaine opens with a sharp burst of dried plum, dark roasted coffee, and bitter citrus before settling into a dense heart of unburnt tobacco leaves and ground cardamom. The initial sweetness stays restrained, backed by an unexpected trace of salt and cool mineral water. As hours pass, smoky labdanum and damp oa…

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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 Mon Capitaine?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mon Capitaine is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mon Capitaine for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or Mon Capitaine?

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

Which projects more, #269 Noir or Mon Capitaine?

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

Do #269 Noir and Mon Capitaine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or Mon Capitaine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in #269 Noir and Mon Capitaine?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Mon Capitaine has top notes of Spices, Coffee, Dried Plum and Nutty Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Salt and Watery Notes, a base of Labdanum, Oakmoss, Amber and Smoke.