Fragrance comparison

Belief Black vs La Colle Noire

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 567 ratings analysed

Belief Black

Marc Joseph

4.0618 votes

Rank #41,168 FruityFloral

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57%scent match

Closely related

La Colle Noire

Dior · 2016

4.15549 votes

Rank #4,333 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Belief Black
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
La Colle Noire
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Belief Black2/5

La Colle Noire2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belief BlackMarc Joseph

La Colle NoireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 49%Had 2%Want 49%

4.15/ 5 · 549 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Colle NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

6%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

48%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

4%Hate

549 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBelief Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value32

Category winnerBelief BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral88%

fresh77%

sweet65%

rose53%

animalic42%

rose100%

floral92%

powdery84%

fresh77%

musky69%

fruity61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

Peony

Base6-8 hrs

AmberLeatherWhite Musk

Top

Lemon

Heart

May RosePeonySpicesLily-of-the-ValleyBlack CurrantRaspberryPeach

Base

White MuskAmberSandalwoodHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for Belief Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 36%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 14%

Men3

Unisex13

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,333

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2016

Reviews50

Category winnerLa Colle NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belief Black by Marc Joseph opens with a tart, juicy rush of black currant and dark raspberry. It wastes no time making an impression. Within minutes, the sharp berry bite settles into a fresh, dewy peony heart that keeps the sweetness from feeling sticky or juvenile. The real backbone arrives in the drydown. A smooth…

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Dior La Colle Noire captures the bright, natural aroma of sunlit French gardens in late spring. The opening delivers a crisp splash of zesty lemon that quickly unfolds into lush May rose petals, dewy peony, and tart black currant. Rather than feeling heavy or powdery, the floral bouquet stays fresh and airy with a sub…

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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, Belief Black or La Colle Noire?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Belief Black is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; La Colle Noire is rated 4.15/5 from 549 votes. Choose Belief Black for a fruity and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose La Colle Noire for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Belief Black or La Colle Noire?

They last about the same: Belief Black 66/100, La Colle Noire 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belief Black or La Colle Noire?

Belief Black projects furthest (Belief Black 61/100, La Colle Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belief Black and La Colle Noire smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Raspberry, Peony and Amber.

Is Belief Black or La Colle Noire better for summer or winter?

Belief Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belief Black and La Colle Noire?

Belief Black has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Peony, a base of Amber, Leather and White Musk. La Colle Noire has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of May Rose, Peony, Spices and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Heliotrope.