Fragrance comparison

Anther vs Trou Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Anther

Criminal Elements

3.5511 votes

Rank #64,136 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Trou Noir

Amberfig

4.3918 votes

Rank #43,563 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trou Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Anther
Choose it for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Trou Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Anther0/5

Trou Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntherCriminal Elements

Trou NoirAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerTrou NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

72%Love

11%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTrou Noir

SillageTrou Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerTrou NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

animalic90%

amber80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

leather50%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetSuedeBitter OrangeCacaoAmbergrisOakmossNeroliNutmegPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

JuniperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliDark PatchouliIrisLeatherCacao

Base

OakmossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCacao, Oakmoss, Nutmeg and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Anther, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer14

Fall86

Winter100

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,136

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,563

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTrou NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anther by Criminal Elements opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and fresh neroli before softening into warm, dark cacao and supple suede. Created by Australian perfumer Corey Newcombe in 2019, this unisex chypre blends old-school earthy oakmoss with an unmistakable civet warmth that sits close to the body. It sm…

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Trou Noir by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Trou Noir was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Juniper and Nutmeg; middle notes are Patchouli, Dark Patchouli, Iris, Leather and Cacao; base notes are Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.

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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, Anther or Trou Noir?

Trou Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Anther is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Trou Noir is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Anther for a musky and animalic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Trou Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Anther or Trou Noir?

Trou Noir lasts longest (Trou Noir 94/100, Anther 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anther or Trou Noir?

Trou Noir projects furthest (Trou Noir 77/100, Anther 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anther and Trou Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cacao, Oakmoss, Nutmeg and Patchouli.

Is Anther or Trou Noir better for summer or winter?

Anther suits evening wear; Trou Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anther and Trou Noir?

Anther features Civet, Suede, Bitter Orange, Cacao and Ambergris. Trou Noir has top notes of Juniper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Dark Patchouli, Iris and Leather, a base of Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.