Angélique Noire vs Grandeur Extra Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Angélique Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.
Angélique NoireChoose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Grandeur Extra ManChoose it for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Angélique Noire3/4
Grandeur Extra Man1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Angélique Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Angélique Noire
- Value for money
- Grandeur Extra Man
- 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 NoireGuerlainGrandeur Extra ManMilestone PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes
Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%
4.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAngélique Noire
SillageAngélique Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGrandeur Extra ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
vanilla91%
powdery83%
amber74%
sweet65%
fruity56%
vanilla100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
cinnamon77%
lavender69%
sweet61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and sweet
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
PearLavenderMintLemonBergamot
Heart
CinnamonClary SageCaraway
Base
Black Vanilla HuskPatchouliAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesPear, Caraway and Cedar. 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
Spring33
Summer0
Fall67
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#40,145
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Grandeur Extra Man opens with a loud, sweet splash of ripe pear and sharp mint. Lavender adds a clean, herbal layer that stops the initial fruitiness from becoming too syrupy. As it sits on your skin, warm cinnamon and spicy caraway emerge to create a cozy, dense heart. The dry-down settles into a thick base of black …
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 Grandeur Extra Man?
Angélique Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Grandeur Extra Man is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Grandeur Extra Man for a vanilla and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Grandeur Extra Man?
Angélique Noire lasts longest (Angélique Noire 69/100, Grandeur Extra Man 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Grandeur Extra Man?
Projection is very close: Angélique Noire 58/100, Grandeur Extra Man 56/100 for sillage.
Do Angélique Noire and Grandeur Extra Man smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Pear, Caraway and Cedar.
Is Angélique Noire or Grandeur Extra Man better for summer or winter?
Angélique Noire suits day or night wear; Grandeur Extra Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Grandeur Extra Man?
Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Grandeur Extra Man has top notes of Pear, Lavender, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clary Sage and Caraway, a base of Black Vanilla Husk, Patchouli, Amber and Cedar.
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