Fragrance comparison

Amarin vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Amarin

Proad

4.001 votes

Rank #62,108 Yellow FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #26,851 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Amarin
Choose it for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Amarin1/4

Nombre Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmarinProad

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNombre Noir

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAmarinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orris

Base3 to 4 hours

Iso E SuperMusk

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk. Durations are only published for Amarin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,108

PerfumerSaruj Tangtaratorn

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,851

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amarin by Proad offers an earthy, powdery floral profile built around orris and creamy ylang-ylang. Created by perfumer Saruj Tangtaratorn and released in 2022, this woody composition pairs a lush floral opening with a grounded, smooth base. Crisp lily-of-the-valley brightens the top, preventing the sweet, sunny ylang…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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, Amarin or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Amarin is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Amarin for a yellow floral and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Amarin or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir lasts longest (Nombre Noir 68/100, Amarin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amarin or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Amarin 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amarin and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orris and Musk.

Is Amarin or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

Amarin suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amarin and Nombre Noir?

Amarin has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Orris, a base of Iso E Super and Musk. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.