Fragrance comparison

Behind the Curtain vs La Colle Noire (2018)

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 593 ratings analysed

Behind the Curtain

House of Matriarch

3.3611 votes

Rank #61,231 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

La Colle Noire (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.31582 votes

Rank #2,551 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Colle Noire (2018) takes 4 of 4 categories.

Behind the Curtain
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character.
La Colle Noire (2018)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Behind the Curtain0/4

La Colle Noire (2018)4/4

Ratings & consensus: La Colle Noire (2018)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Colle Noire (2018)
Sillage & projection: La Colle Noire (2018)
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Colle Noire (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Behind the CurtainHouse of Matriarch

La Colle Noire (2018)Dior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 7%Want 77%

4.31/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Colle Noire (2018)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

582 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Colle Noire (2018)

SillageLa Colle Noire (2018)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value32

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

leather77%

oud69%

animalic61%

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberryBlack CurrantBlack ElderHoneysuckle

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherLitchiCassiaPeonyWhite AmberYlang-YlangExotic Woods

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)White MuskOrris RootPowdery NotesVanillaPatchouli

Top

Black CurrantLemon

Heart

RosePeonyRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)HoneySandalwoodAmberwood

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Black Currant, Peony and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Behind the Curtain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 40%Party 34%Casual 17%Work 9%

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,231

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,551

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews74

Category winnerLa Colle Noire (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Behind the Curtain is a dark, complex blend of tart fruit, worn leather, and resinous wood. The opening hits fast with sour black currant, sweet raspberry, and black elder. Within minutes, a dense jacket leather note pulls the sweetness into moody territory. Powdery orris root, agarwood oud, and dar…

Reviews →

Dior La Colle Noire opens with a vibrant splash of tart lemon and juicy black currant, giving an immediate impression of fresh garden fruit. Within minutes, the aroma blooms into a dewy bouquet of Centifolia rose, pink peony, and sweet raspberry, capturing the scent of fresh flower petals warmed by morning sunlight. 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, Behind the Curtain or La Colle Noire (2018)?

La Colle Noire (2018) takes 4 of 4 categories. Behind the Curtain is rated 3.36/5 from 11 votes; La Colle Noire (2018) is rated 4.31/5 from 582 votes. Choose Behind the Curtain for a fruity and sweet character. Choose La Colle Noire (2018) for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Behind the Curtain or La Colle Noire (2018)?

La Colle Noire (2018) lasts longest (La Colle Noire (2018) 64/100, Behind the Curtain 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Behind the Curtain or La Colle Noire (2018)?

Projection is very close: La Colle Noire (2018) 57/100, Behind the Curtain 55/100 for sillage.

Do Behind the Curtain and La Colle Noire (2018) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Black Currant, Peony and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Behind the Curtain or La Colle Noire (2018) better for summer or winter?

Behind the Curtain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Behind the Curtain and La Colle Noire (2018)?

Behind the Curtain has top notes of Raspberry, Black Currant, Black Elder and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Leather, Litchi, Cassia and Peony, a base of Agarwood (Oud), White Musk, Orris Root and Powdery Notes. La Colle Noire (2018) has top notes of Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Sandalwood.