Angélique Noire vs Eclat Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
95%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Angélique Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.
Angélique NoireChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eclat NoirChoose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Angélique Noire3/5
Eclat Noir2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Angélique Noire
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Eclat Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Angélique Noire
- Value for money
- Eclat Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Angélique Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Angélique NoireGuerlainEclat NoirFOMOWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.60/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%
Category winnerAngélique NoireRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
27%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate
4,357 votes
70%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEclat Noir
SillageAngélique Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEclat NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
musky100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
amber77%
sweet69%
white floral61%
Scent match95%Very similar · both musky, vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineCaraway
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaCedar
Top
AngelicaPearPink Pepper
Heart
JasmineCaraway
Base
VanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer40
Fall100
Winter90
Day100
Night95
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,432
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews208
Overall rank#33,666
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAngélique Noire by Guerlain is an oriental floral fragrance built on an unusual contrast between sharp greenery and comforting sweetness. The scent opens with the crisp, botanical bite of angelica stem paired with juicy pear and a light flick of pink pepper. As the sharp green edge settles, a creamy heart of jasmine a…
Reviews →FOMO Eclat Noir opens with a burst of crisp pear and prickly pink pepper, balanced by the bitter herbal sharpness of angelica. As the scent settles, white jasmine and warm caraway emerge, grounding the crisp top notes into a soft floral spice. The dry down turns musky and powdery as sweet vanilla and dry cedar wood an…
Reviews →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, Angélique Noire or Eclat Noir?
Angélique Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Eclat Noir is rated 4.60/5 from 10 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eclat Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Eclat Noir?
Eclat Noir lasts longest (Eclat Noir 80/100, Angélique Noire 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Eclat Noir?
Angélique Noire projects furthest (Angélique Noire 58/100, Eclat Noir 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Angélique Noire and Eclat Noir smell similar?
Very similar: a 95% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.
Is Angélique Noire or Eclat Noir better for summer or winter?
Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Eclat Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Eclat Noir?
Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Eclat Noir has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar.
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