Fragrance comparison

Au Fil du Temps vs No.03 L'Etang Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 131 ratings analysed

Au Fil du Temps

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.005 votes

Rank #64,058 VanillaPowdery

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52%scent match

Some overlap

No.03 L'Etang Noir

Maison Louis Marie

4.17126 votes

Rank #6,702 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Au Fil du Temps
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
No.03 L'Etang Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Au Fil du Temps2/4

No.03 L'Etang Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Au Fil du Temps
Sillage & projection: Au Fil du Temps
Value for money: No.03 L'Etang Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.03 L'Etang Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Au Fil du TempsParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

No.03 L'Etang NoirMaison Louis Marie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 12%Had 24%Want 64%

4.17/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

49%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAu Fil du Temps

SillageAu Fil du Temps

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNo.03 L'Etang NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

sweet44%

almond30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

white floral69%

anis61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

HeliotropeClovesAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanilla

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody Notes

Top

NutmegTobacco BlossomAnise

Heart

ClovesVanillaGinger

Base

BenzoinTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCloves, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Au Fil du Temps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring13

Summer8

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Casual 30%Work 22%Party 10%

Men2

Unisex59

Women39

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,058

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerNo.03 L'Etang NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Au Fil du Temps by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with an immediate dusting of powdery heliotrope, pungent cloves, and sweet anise seeds. The opening has a slight medicinal prickle that softens within minutes. Warm tonka bean and creamy vanilla take over the heart, wrapping the wearer in a comforting cloud t…

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No.03 L'Etang Noir is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on a prominent tobacco flower note. It balances warmth with a rich blend of nutmeg, clove, and ginger, finished by a soft vanilla base. This unisex scent performs well on skin during crisp autumn days or deep winter evenings, offering a cozy profile that a…

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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, Au Fil du Temps or No.03 L'Etang Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Au Fil du Temps is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; No.03 L'Etang Noir is rated 4.17/5 from 126 votes. Choose Au Fil du Temps for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No.03 L'Etang Noir for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Au Fil du Temps or No.03 L'Etang Noir?

Au Fil du Temps lasts longest (Au Fil du Temps 70/100, No.03 L'Etang Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Au Fil du Temps or No.03 L'Etang Noir?

Au Fil du Temps projects furthest (Au Fil du Temps 71/100, No.03 L'Etang Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Au Fil du Temps and No.03 L'Etang Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Anise, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Is Au Fil du Temps or No.03 L'Etang Noir better for summer or winter?

Au Fil du Temps suits evening wear; No.03 L'Etang Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Au Fil du Temps and No.03 L'Etang Noir?

Au Fil du Temps has top notes of Heliotrope, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes. No.03 L'Etang Noir has top notes of Nutmeg, Tobacco Blossom and Anise, heart notes of Cloves, Vanilla and Ginger, a base of Benzoin and Tonka Bean.