Fragrance comparison

77 vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Olive Perfumes

5.003 votes

Rank #35,340 MuskyPowdery

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86%scent match

Very similar

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #71,466 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

77 takes 3 of 4 categories.

77
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

773/4

No.18 Bête Noir0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 77
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: 77
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 77

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

77Olive Perfumes

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity77

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winner77Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

floral69%

amber61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both musky, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

Pink PepperIrisJasmine

Base

MuskAmberVetiver

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,340

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner77Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

77 by Olive Perfumes opens with a crisp splash of fresh pineapple and green hyacinth, immediately giving off a bright, fruity clean feel. As it settles on skin, the initial sweetness shifts toward a drier, powder-dusted profile. Pink pepper adds a subtle, modern prickle that keeps the heart from feeling too sleepy or …

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 77 or No.18 Bête Noir?

77 takes 3 of 4 categories. 77 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose 77 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 77 or No.18 Bête Noir?

77 lasts longest (77 80/100, No.18 Bête Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 77 or No.18 Bête Noir?

Projection is very close: 77 63/100, No.18 Bête Noir 63/100 for sillage.

Do 77 and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Iris.

Is 77 or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

77 suits day or night wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 77 and No.18 Bête Noir?

77 has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Vetiver. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.