Fragrance comparison

Anonyme X vs Vivant L'Homme Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Anonyme X

The Dua Brand

4.002 votes

Rank #58,945 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Vivant L'Homme Noir

VIVANT Cosméticos

4.2941 votes

Rank #13,685 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vivant L'Homme Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Anonyme X
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vivant L'Homme Noir
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Anonyme X0/4

Vivant L'Homme Noir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vivant L'Homme Noir
Sillage & projection: Vivant L'Homme Noir
Value for money: Vivant L'Homme Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vivant L'Homme Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anonyme XThe Dua Brand

Vivant L'Homme NoirVIVANT Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 80%Had 13%Want 7%

4.29/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 47%Had 12%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

59%Love

22%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVivant L'Homme Noir

SillageVivant L'Homme Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerVivant L'Homme NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

fresh spicy65%

mossy56%

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

iris77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black PepperCinnamonoak mossIncenseCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CinnamonBlack Pepper

Heart

IrisIncense

Base

SandalwoodVanilla AbsoluteAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cinnamon, Incense and Amber. Durations are only published for Anonyme X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day33

Night100

Spring52

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 12%

Men67

Unisex19

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,685

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVivant L'Homme NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anonyme X by The Dua Brand hits the skin with an unapologetic surge of crushed black pepper and dry cinnamon. You immediately feel the heat from a distinct red chili accent that cuts through the opening solvent lift. Within twenty minutes, the initial prickle softens as smoky incense weaves through aromatic cedar wood…

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Vivant L'Homme Noir leans into a dense, powdery iris with warm spice, creamy sandalwood and a soft ambered vanilla base. It opens darker and earthier than many easygoing iris scents, then settles into something smoother, more refined and more comfortable to wear. This suits someone who likes makeup-like iris, gentle s…

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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, Anonyme X or Vivant L'Homme Noir?

Vivant L'Homme Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Anonyme X is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vivant L'Homme Noir is rated 4.29/5 from 41 votes. Choose Anonyme X for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vivant L'Homme Noir for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anonyme X or Vivant L'Homme Noir?

Vivant L'Homme Noir lasts longest (Vivant L'Homme Noir 76/100, Anonyme X 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anonyme X or Vivant L'Homme Noir?

Vivant L'Homme Noir projects furthest (Vivant L'Homme Noir 58/100, Anonyme X 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anonyme X and Vivant L'Homme Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Incense and Amber.

Is Anonyme X or Vivant L'Homme Noir better for summer or winter?

Anonyme X suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anonyme X and Vivant L'Homme Noir?

Anonyme X features Black Pepper, Cinnamon, oak moss, Incense and Cedar. Vivant L'Homme Noir has top notes of Cinnamon and Black Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla Absolute and Amber.