Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Brume

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,235 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Brume

Miskeo Parfums

3.7090 votes

Rank #8,669 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brume takes 5 of 5 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Brume
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#445 NCE-LED0/5

Brume5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

BrumeMiskeo Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

3.70/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerBrumeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

47%Love

16%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

16%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityBrume

SillageBrume

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value63

Category winnerBrumeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

marine69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VetiverJuniperSeaweedAldehydesOzonic notesMastic or LentisqueGeraniumMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Ozonic notes and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer100

Fall55

Winter9

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men9

Unisex82

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,235

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,669

PerfumerMarie-Pierre Blanchette

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerBrumeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Brume smells like cold sea air over wet rocks, green herbs, and a salty cucumber-like freshness. Reviews point to a striking marine opening with seaweed, ozonic lift, and a dry-down that turns earthier, mossy, and slightly coniferous. It suits shoppers who want a coastal scent with texture rather than a clean blue aqu…

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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, #445 NCE-LED or Brume?

Brume takes 5 of 5 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Brume is rated 3.70/5 from 90 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Brume for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Brume?

Brume lasts longest (Brume 74/100, #445 NCE-LED 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Brume?

Brume projects furthest (Brume 61/100, #445 NCE-LED 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Brume smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Ozonic notes and Aldehydes.