Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs Terre Noire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Terre Noire

Jean d'Aigle

3.001 votes

Rank #66,042 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Olfactory Tale takes 1 of 1 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Terre Noire
Choose it for a amber and leather character.

An Olfactory Tale1/1

Terre Noire0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

Terre NoireJean d'Aigle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

amber100%

leather90%

warm spicy80%

smoky70%

woody60%

balsamic50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LabdanumSaffronIncense

Heart

LeatherMyrrhRose

Base

PatchouliAmberBirch

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,042

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn Olfactory TaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

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Terre Noire by Jean d'Aigle delivers a dark, earthy leather profile that leans into cold weather wear. Vincent Ricord builds this fragrance around a smoky incense opening and a dry birch base. It serves as a rustic, unpolished choice for damp autumn days and casual leather jacket settings.

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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, An Olfactory Tale or Terre Noire?

An Olfactory Tale takes 1 of 1 categories. An Olfactory Tale is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Terre Noire is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose An Olfactory Tale for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Terre Noire for a amber and leather character.

Do An Olfactory Tale and Terre Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Myrrh and Rose.

Is An Olfactory Tale or Terre Noire better for summer or winter?

An Olfactory Tale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Olfactory Tale and Terre Noire?

An Olfactory Tale features Labdanum, Myrrh, Rose and Chinese Peony. Terre Noire has top notes of Labdanum, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Birch.