Fragrance comparison

Bataille vs Eau Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,651 ratings analysed

Bataille

Bastille Parfums

3.41121 votes

Rank #39,586 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bataille
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bataille2/7

Eau Noire5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BatailleBastille Parfums

Eau NoireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEau NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

121 votes

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,183 votes

Category winnerEau NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEau Noire

SillageEau Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBatailleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both soft spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGingerSaffronMagnolia

Heart

Virginia CedarSage

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmber Xtreme

Top

ThymeSage

Heart

LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia CedarSaffron

Base

LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Virginia Cedar and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBatailleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men37

Unisex54

Women10

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,586

PerfumerNicolas Beaulieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Category winnerEau NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bataille by Bastille Parfums is a dry, crackling woody fragrance designed for those who appreciate quiet intensity. Nicolas Beaulieu creates a sparring match of hot spices and cool woods that wears close to the body. It suits crisp autumn mornings when you want a subtle, clean-burning cedar aura rather than a loud, sw…

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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, Bataille or Eau Noire?

Eau Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Bataille is rated 3.41/5 from 121 votes; Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes. Choose Bataille for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bataille or Eau Noire?

Eau Noire lasts longest (Eau Noire 78/100, Bataille 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bataille or Eau Noire?

Eau Noire projects furthest (Eau Noire 68/100, Bataille 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bataille and Eau Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Virginia Cedar and Sage.

Is Bataille or Eau Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bataille is the stronger pick. For winter, Bataille is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bataille and Eau Noire?

Bataille has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Saffron and Magnolia, heart notes of Virginia Cedar and Sage, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Amber Xtreme. Eau Noire has top notes of Thyme and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle and Virginia Cedar, a base of Licorice, Vanilla, Violet and Leather.