Fragrance comparison

#374 Dix-neuf vs Chopin OP. 28

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 44 ratings analysed

#374 Dix-neuf

Le Ré Noir

3.673 votes

Rank #59,001 MuskyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Chopin OP. 28

Chopin Perfumes · 2018

3.5441 votes

Rank #30,813 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chopin OP. 28 takes 5 of 5 categories.

#374 Dix-neuf
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chopin OP. 28
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#374 Dix-neuf0/5

Chopin OP. 285/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chopin OP. 28
Sillage & projection: Chopin OP. 28
Value for money: Chopin OP. 28
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chopin OP. 28
Fragranxe ranking: Chopin OP. 28

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#374 Dix-neufLe Ré Noir

Chopin OP. 28Chopin Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

3.54/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love

41%Like

32%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityChopin OP. 28

SillageChopin OP. 28

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChopin OP. 28Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

powdery65%

anis53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

mossy77%

marine65%

earthy53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskGrapefruitTarragonVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

TarragonGrapefruitPine TreeBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesClary SageRosemary

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

Category winnerChopin OP. 28Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter6

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,001

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

Reviews1

Category winnerChopin OP. 28Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#374 Dix-neuf by Le Ré Noir opens with an immediate crack of tart grapefruit rind. It is dry, bitter, and bracing. Within minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into the peppery licorice greenery of fresh tarragon. You will not find heavy dessert sugar here. Instead, earthy vetiver roots ground the herbal core, keepin…

Reviews →

Chopin OP. 28 opens with a brisk snap of bitter bergamot and tart pink grapefruit. It wakes you up fast. Green pine needles and sharp herbal tarragon immediately cut through the juicy rind, giving the opening a crisp woodland bite. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus recedes into breezy ocean sea notes and soft cla…

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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, #374 Dix-neuf or Chopin OP. 28?

Chopin OP. 28 takes 5 of 5 categories. #374 Dix-neuf is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Chopin OP. 28 is rated 3.54/5 from 41 votes. Choose #374 Dix-neuf for a musky and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chopin OP. 28 for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #374 Dix-neuf or Chopin OP. 28?

Chopin OP. 28 lasts longest (Chopin OP. 28 58/100, #374 Dix-neuf 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #374 Dix-neuf or Chopin OP. 28?

Chopin OP. 28 projects furthest (Chopin OP. 28 48/100, #374 Dix-neuf 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #374 Dix-neuf and Chopin OP. 28 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver.

Is #374 Dix-neuf or Chopin OP. 28 better for summer or winter?

#374 Dix-neuf suits daytime wear; Chopin OP. 28 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #374 Dix-neuf and Chopin OP. 28?

#374 Dix-neuf features Musk, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Vetiver. Chopin OP. 28 has top notes of Tarragon, Grapefruit, Pine Tree and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea Notes, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.