Fragrance comparison

Angélique Noire vs Smeraldo

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 4,951 ratings analysed

6 wins

Angélique Noire

Guerlain

4.404,357 votes

Rank #1,432 MuskyVanilla

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Smeraldo

Sylvaine Delacourte

3.67594 votes

Rank #5,206 CitrusMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Angélique Noire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Angélique Noire
Choose it for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Smeraldo
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Angélique Noire6/7

Smeraldo1/7

Ratings & consensus: Angélique Noire
Community sentiment: Angélique Noire
Longevity: Angélique Noire
Sillage & projection: Angélique Noire
Value for money: Smeraldo
Versatility: Angélique Noire
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 NoireGuerlain

SmeraldoSylvaine Delacourte

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 4,357 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

3.67/ 5 · 594 votes

Have 44%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerAngélique NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

4,357 votes

25%Love

47%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerAngélique NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAngélique Noire

SillageAngélique Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSmeraldoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

vanilla91%

powdery83%

amber74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AngelicaPearPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

JasmineCaraway

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaCedar

Top

AngelicaYuzuPearVetiver

Heart

HawthornMastic or LentisquePine needles

Base

LimeRoseCedar

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pear and Cedar. Durations are only published for Angélique Noire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer40

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night95

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAngélique NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men5

Unisex42

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,432

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#5,206

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews111

Category winnerAngélique NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Angélique 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…

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Smeraldo is an unconventional green composition, balancing the sharp, herbal bite of angelica with the resinous tang of mastic and pine needles. It feels like a walk through a wild, unmanicured garden during a crisp spring morning. This unisex fragrance offers a clean, aromatic experience that favors natural, earthy t…

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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, Angélique Noire or Smeraldo?

Angélique Noire takes 6 of 7 categories. Angélique Noire is rated 4.40/5 from 4,357 votes; Smeraldo is rated 3.67/5 from 594 votes. Choose Angélique Noire for a musky and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Smeraldo for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Angélique Noire or Smeraldo?

They last about the same: Angélique Noire 69/100, Smeraldo 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Angélique Noire or Smeraldo?

Projection is very close: Angélique Noire 58/100, Smeraldo 56/100 for sillage.

Do Angélique Noire and Smeraldo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pear and Cedar.

Is Angélique Noire or Smeraldo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Angélique Noire is the stronger pick. Angélique Noire suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Angélique Noire and Smeraldo?

Angélique Noire has top notes of Angelica, Pear and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Caraway, a base of Vanilla and Cedar. Smeraldo has top notes of Angelica, Yuzu, Pear and Vetiver, heart notes of Hawthorn, Mastic or Lentisque and Pine needles, a base of Lime, Rose and Cedar.