Fragrance comparison

Achille vs Sexual Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Achille

Vicky Tiel

4.0648 votes

Rank #19,108 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sexual Noir

Michel Germain

3.88218 votes

Rank #27,170 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Achille takes 4 of 7 categories.

Achille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall.

Achille4/7

Sexual Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AchilleVicky Tiel

Sexual NoirMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%

3.88/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAchilleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

52%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

48 votes

28%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerAchilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySexual Noir

SillageSexual Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value59

Category winnerAchilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

warm spicy83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMartiniBasil LeafCoriander

Heart

Orange BlossomGingerCardamomMoss

Base

VanillaHaitian VetiverAmberTobacco LeafWhite Cedar Extract

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyOrange BlossomLavenderMuskCoriander

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall32

Winter26

Day100

Night23

Spring76

Summer35

Fall100

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSexual NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAchilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vicky Tiel Achille opens with a splash of bitter grapefruit and a sharp alcoholic gin note from its martini accord. The dry down introduces ginger and spicy cardamom, settling into a dry tobacco and vetiver base. It fits men seeking an affordable, low key scent for casual spring and summer days.

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Sexual Noir is a sweet aromatic fougere with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, then a warmer heart of lavender, honey, orange blossom and musk. It reads masculine in the classic designer sense, but the sweetness gives it a softer, more modern edge. The dry-down is the main draw: tonka, sweet tobacco and moss give …

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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, Achille or Sexual Noir?

Achille takes 4 of 7 categories. Achille is rated 4.06/5 from 48 votes; Sexual Noir is rated 3.88/5 from 218 votes. Choose Achille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Noir for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Achille or Sexual Noir?

Sexual Noir lasts longest (Sexual Noir 57/100, Achille 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Achille or Sexual Noir?

Sexual Noir projects furthest (Sexual Noir 52/100, Achille 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Achille and Sexual Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Coriander, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

Is Achille or Sexual Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Achille is the stronger pick. For winter, Sexual Noir is the stronger pick. Achille suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Achille and Sexual Noir?

Achille has top notes of Grapefruit, Martini, Basil Leaf and Coriander, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Ginger, Cardamom and Moss, a base of Vanilla, Haitian Vetiver, Amber and Tobacco Leaf. Sexual Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Moss.