Fragrance comparison

Azzaro pour Homme vs Mine Noir 1950 Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8,022 ratings analysed

Azzaro pour Homme

Azzaro

3.878,009 votes

Rank #1,038 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,813 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Azzaro pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Azzaro pour Homme1/5

Mine Noir 1950 Paris4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Azzaro pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Azzaro pour HommeAzzaro

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 8,009 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

6,787 votes

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1950 Paris

SillageMine Noir 1950 Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value77

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

earthy77%

lavender69%

mossy61%

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonCarawayBasilBergamotClary SageIrisStar Anise

Heart

VetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliJuniper BerriesCardamom

Base

OakmossLeatherAmberMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,038

PerfumerGerard Anthony, Richard Wirtz

Launched—

Reviews549

Overall rank#31,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAzzaro pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Azzaro pour Homme is a classic aromatic fougere that defined masculine fragrance in 1978. It opens with a bold, herbal punch of lavender, anise, and clary sage, settling into a sturdy, mossy foundation of oakmoss and leather. This is a sharp, clean scent ideal for formal office wear or evenings out in cooler autumn we…

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Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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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, Azzaro pour Homme or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Azzaro pour Homme is rated 3.87/5 from 8,009 votes; Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Azzaro pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Azzaro pour Homme or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris lasts longest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100, Azzaro pour Homme 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Azzaro pour Homme or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris projects furthest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100, Azzaro pour Homme 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Azzaro pour Homme and Mine Noir 1950 Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Azzaro pour Homme or Mine Noir 1950 Paris better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Azzaro pour Homme and Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Azzaro pour Homme has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Caraway and Basil, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Amber and Musk. Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk.