Fragrance comparison

Belle Noir vs Charmante

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belle Noir

Chris Adams

4.229 votes

Rank #36,068 White FloralTuberose

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Charmante

Elysian

3.7919 votes

Rank #24,300 AmberVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belle Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belle Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Charmante
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Belle Noir4/5

Charmante1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belle Noir
Sillage & projection: Belle Noir
Value for money: Belle Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Belle Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Charmante

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle NoirChris Adams

CharmanteElysian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

37%Love

26%Like

16%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBelle Noir

SillageBelle Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBelle NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose91%

powdery83%

fruity74%

woody65%

vanilla56%

amber100%

vanilla91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

floral65%

sweet56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ApricotPear

Heart2-3 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAlmondMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pear BlossomChampagneApricot

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineAlmond

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberBlack Vanilla HuskBlonde WoodsPatchouli

Category winnerBelle NoirLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex13

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,068

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerCharmanteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Noir by Chris Adams opens with an immediate splash of sweet apricot nectar and ripe, juicy pear. That initial fruity flash carries a momentary alcohol lift before mellowing into a lush heart of creamy tuberose, soft jasmine petals, and clean white lily. As the floral bloom settles across warm skin, the fragrance…

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Charmante by Elysian presents an opening of sparkling champagne paired with crisp pear blossom and sweet apricot. As the bubbly introduction settles, a creamy heart of jasmine and almond emerges, giving the blend a soft floral texture. The base anchors the composition in warm amber, black vanilla husk, blonde woods, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Belle Noir or Charmante?

Belle Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Belle Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Charmante is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Belle Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Charmante for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Noir or Charmante?

Belle Noir lasts longest (Belle Noir 70/100, Charmante 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belle Noir or Charmante?

Belle Noir projects furthest (Belle Noir 73/100, Charmante 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belle Noir and Charmante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Apricot, Jasmine and Almond.

Is Belle Noir or Charmante better for summer or winter?

Belle Noir suits evening wear; Charmante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Noir and Charmante?

Belle Noir has top notes of Apricot and Pear, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Almond and Musk. Charmante has top notes of Pear Blossom, Champagne and Apricot, heart notes of Jasmine and Almond, a base of Amber, Black Vanilla Husk, Blonde Woods and Patchouli.