Fragrance comparison

#278 Sourire De Cassis vs Sexy Little Things Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,380 ratings analysed

5 wins

#278 Sourire De Cassis

Le Ré Noir

4.3694 votes

Rank #7,620 FruitySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sexy Little Things Noir

Victoria's Secret

3.771,286 votes

Rank #1,639 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 5 of 7 categories.

#278 Sourire De Cassis
Choose it for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexy Little Things Noir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#278 Sourire De Cassis5/7

Sexy Little Things Noir2/7

Ratings & consensus: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Community sentiment: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Longevity: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Sillage & projection: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Value for money: Sexy Little Things Noir
Versatility: #278 Sourire De Cassis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexy Little Things Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#278 Sourire De CassisLe Ré Noir

Sexy Little Things NoirVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,286 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 30%

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

44%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,259 votes

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity#278 Sourire De Cassis

Sillage#278 Sourire De Cassis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

soft spicy86%

aromatic72%

green58%

woody44%

fresh30%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Black CurrantCassisChampagneMuskPearPlum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NectarinePearRed BerriesRed ApplePineappleCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VanillaBlackberryPlumOrchidJasmineCassisCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCassis, Musk, Pear and Plum. Durations are only published for #278 Sourire De Cassis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall33

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner#278 Sourire De CassisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex62

Women32

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,620

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#1,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews197

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #278 Sourire De Cassis delivers a hyper-realistic study of black currant, skipping candy syrupy sweetness to capture the whole wild plant. You get tart purple berries, crushed green leaves, snap twigs, and cold morning dew. Crisp champagne sparkles at the top, lifting the rich fruit before ripe pear and sof…

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Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir opens with a crisp burst of juicy nectarine, ripe pear, and tart red berries. As the initial mist settles, dark plum and sweet blackberry merge with soft orchid and jasmine, creating a fruity heart with gentle warmth. The dry-down brings out comforting vanilla, warm tonka bean…

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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, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Sexy Little Things Noir?

#278 Sourire De Cassis takes 5 of 7 categories. #278 Sourire De Cassis is rated 4.36/5 from 94 votes; Sexy Little Things Noir is rated 3.77/5 from 1,286 votes. Choose #278 Sourire De Cassis for a fruity and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexy Little Things Noir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Sexy Little Things Noir?

#278 Sourire De Cassis lasts longest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 74/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #278 Sourire De Cassis or Sexy Little Things Noir?

#278 Sourire De Cassis projects furthest (#278 Sourire De Cassis 70/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #278 Sourire De Cassis and Sexy Little Things Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Cassis, Musk, Pear and Plum.

Is #278 Sourire De Cassis or Sexy Little Things Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, #278 Sourire De Cassis is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexy Little Things Noir is the stronger pick. #278 Sourire De Cassis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #278 Sourire De Cassis and Sexy Little Things Noir?

#278 Sourire De Cassis features Black Currant, Cassis, Champagne, Musk and Pear. Sexy Little Things Noir has top notes of Nectarine, Pear, Red Berries and Red Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Blackberry, Plum and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.