Back to Paradise vs Cé Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cé Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Back to ParadiseChoose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Cé NoirChoose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Back to Paradise2/7
Cé Noir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cé Noir
- Community sentiment
- Cé Noir
- Longevity
- Back to Paradise
- Sillage & projection
- Back to Paradise
- Value for money
- Cé Noir
- Versatility
- Cé Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Cé Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Back to ParadiseBoadicea the VictoriousCé NoirBeyoncéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
3.91/ 5 · 335 votes
Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%
Category winnerCé NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
40%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
5%Hate
99 votes
67%Love
12%Like
4%Ok
3%Dislike
13%Hate
314 votes
Category winnerCé NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBack to Paradise
SillageBack to Paradise
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCé NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
sweet92%
amber84%
woody77%
honey69%
ozonic61%
amber100%
honey90%
sweet80%
white floral70%
floral60%
rose50%
Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, sweet and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeafYlang-YlangPineappleBergamot
Heart
HoneyMagnoliaJasmine SambacRose
Base
BenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilla
Top
HoneyClementine
Heart
Jasmine SambacRose
Base
AmberMyrrh
InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring84
Summer100
Fall53
Winter63
Day100
Night87
Spring83
Summer64
Fall100
Winter93
Day87
Night100
Category winnerCé NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,278
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#1,389
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews83
Category winnerCé NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChristian Provenzano formulated Back to Paradise for Boadicea the Victorious as a dense floral power perfume. Sharp violet leaf and tart pineapple cut through a heavy core of ylang-ylang, jasmine sambac, and thick honey. The base rests on warm benzoin, sandalwood, and amber that linger on coat collars for days. This …
Reviews →Cé Noir by Beyoncé is a sweet amber-floral fragrance that centers on realistic honey and clementine. It balances white florals with a warm, resinous base of myrrh and amber. Designed for those seeking a modern gourmand, it performs well during the cooler months and transitions effectively from late afternoon gathering…
Reviews →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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
♛
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
PrometheuNecalliWINNER
vs
Bruno ImperialAnfar LondonRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Back to Paradise or Cé Noir?
Cé Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Back to Paradise is rated 3.82/5 from 99 votes; Cé Noir is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes. Choose Back to Paradise for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Cé Noir for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Back to Paradise or Cé Noir?
Back to Paradise lasts longest (Back to Paradise 90/100, Cé Noir 83/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Back to Paradise or Cé Noir?
Back to Paradise projects furthest (Back to Paradise 80/100, Cé Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Back to Paradise and Cé Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Amber.
Is Back to Paradise or Cé Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Back to Paradise is the stronger pick. For winter, Cé Noir is the stronger pick. Back to Paradise suits daytime wear; Cé Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Back to Paradise and Cé Noir?
Back to Paradise has top notes of Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Pineapple and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Cé Noir has top notes of Honey and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Amber and Myrrh.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons