Bellatrix Lestrange vs Trou Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Trou Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Bellatrix LestrangeChoose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.
Trou NoirChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Bellatrix Lestrange1/4
Trou Noir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Trou Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Trou Noir
- Value for money
- Bellatrix Lestrange
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Trou Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Bellatrix LestrangeWild Drops ParfumsTrou NoirAmberfigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
4.39/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
72%Love
11%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
6%Hate
18 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTrou Noir
SillageTrou Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBellatrix LestrangeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
tobacco92%
animalic84%
gasoline77%
mossy69%
woody61%
woody100%
earthy92%
patchouli84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Plum LiquorGasoline
Heart
LeatherTobaccoCopaiba balm
Base
Dark PatchouliOakmoss
Top
JuniperNutmeg
Heart
PatchouliDark PatchouliIrisLeatherCacao
Base
OakmossVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesLeather, Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,282
PerfumerAnna Nikishina
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#43,563
PerfumerDavid Magalhães
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTrou NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBellatrix Lestrange is an unusual leather scent built around plum liquor, gasoline, tobacco, and dark mossy woods. It opens boozy and sharp, then settles into a smoky, animalic leather with patchouli and oakmoss underneath. This is a bold, atmospheric fragrance rather than an easy daily reach. It may suit wearers who …
Reviews →Trou Noir by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Trou Noir was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Juniper and Nutmeg; middle notes are Patchouli, Dark Patchouli, Iris, Leather and Cacao; base notes are Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Bellatrix Lestrange or Trou Noir?
Trou Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Bellatrix Lestrange is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Trou Noir is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Bellatrix Lestrange for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall. Choose Trou Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Bellatrix Lestrange or Trou Noir?
Trou Noir lasts longest (Trou Noir 94/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Bellatrix Lestrange or Trou Noir?
Trou Noir projects furthest (Trou Noir 77/100, Bellatrix Lestrange 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Bellatrix Lestrange and Trou Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss.
Is Bellatrix Lestrange or Trou Noir better for summer or winter?
Trou Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Bellatrix Lestrange and Trou Noir?
Bellatrix Lestrange has top notes of Plum Liquor and Gasoline, heart notes of Leather, Tobacco and Copaiba balm, a base of Dark Patchouli and Oakmoss. Trou Noir has top notes of Juniper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Dark Patchouli, Iris and Leather, a base of Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.
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