Fragrance comparison

A Taste of the Hells vs Desir Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

A Taste of the Hells

Siren Song Elixirs

3.333 votes

Rank #63,650 SweetSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Desir Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.0436 votes

Rank #19,587 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desir Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Taste of the Hells
Choose it for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desir Noir
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

A Taste of the Hells1/4

Desir Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desir Noir
Sillage & projection: Desir Noir
Value for money: A Taste of the Hells
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Desir Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Taste of the HellsSiren Song Elixirs

Desir NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 3%Want 86%

4.04/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 5%Had 1%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDesir Noir

SillageDesir Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value59

Category winnerA Taste of the HellsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

soft spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

honey61%

iris100%

powdery90%

smoky80%

earthy70%

musky60%

woody50%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanPink PepperHoneySmokeWoodsy NotesDahlia

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Orris RootCigaretteSmokeIrisNatural MuskCocoaTonka BeanHoney

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTonka Bean, Honey and Smoke. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter67

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,587

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerDesir NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Taste of the Hells pairs honey and dahlia with pink pepper, tonka, soft woods, and a veil of smoke. It opens sweet and spiced, then settles into a warmer, smoother drydown where the floral touches stay soft rather than airy. This reads like a dark gourmand woody with a smoky edge rather than a bright floral. It may …

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Desir Noir is a moody, unisex fragrance that centers on powdery iris and smoky tobacco. It plays with the contrast between cosmetic dustiness and the sharp edge of cigarette smoke, grounded by sweet honey and cocoa. This 2024 release is best suited for chilly nights when you want a dark, alluring scent that lingers on…

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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, A Taste of the Hells or Desir Noir?

Desir Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. A Taste of the Hells is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Desir Noir is rated 4.04/5 from 36 votes. Choose A Taste of the Hells for a sweet and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desir Noir for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Taste of the Hells or Desir Noir?

Desir Noir lasts longest (Desir Noir 83/100, A Taste of the Hells 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Taste of the Hells or Desir Noir?

Desir Noir projects furthest (Desir Noir 68/100, A Taste of the Hells 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Taste of the Hells and Desir Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tonka Bean, Honey and Smoke.

Is A Taste of the Hells or Desir Noir better for summer or winter?

A Taste of the Hells suits evening wear; Desir Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Taste of the Hells and Desir Noir?

A Taste of the Hells features Tonka Bean, Pink Pepper, Honey, Smoke and Woodsy Notes. Desir Noir features Orris Root, Cigarette, Smoke, Iris and Natural Musk.