Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Brasilia

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 145 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Brasilia

Alexandria Fragrances

3.98101 votes

Rank #26,082 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brasilia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Brasilia
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Beyond Noir3/7

Brasilia4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

BrasiliaAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.98/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

Category winnerBrasiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

39%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerBrasiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBrasilia

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value64

Category winnerBrasiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both fruity, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassisBergamotJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Top

PineappleAppleCassisBergamot

Heart

BirchPatchouliPink PepperJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBirch, Pineapple, Apple and Cassis. Durations are only published for Beyond Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring98

Summer100

Fall86

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#26,082

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBeyond NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beyond Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around intense birch smoke and crisp fruit. It opens with an unmistakable blast of heavy birch wood, sharp apple, and tart pineapple. Rather than presenting a bright tropical cocktail, the fragrance leans hard into roasted, dark elements that quickly e…

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Brasilia is a fruity, smoky chypre built around pineapple, apple and cassis over birch, patchouli and mossy woods. It opens bright and sweet, then settles into a darker, more textured drydown with leather, musk and a soft vanilla touch. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold modern fresh-fruity scents with a smoky edge. Wea…

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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, Beyond Noir or Brasilia?

Brasilia takes 4 of 7 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Brasilia is rated 3.98/5 from 101 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Brasilia for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Brasilia?

Brasilia lasts longest (Brasilia 73/100, Beyond Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Brasilia?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Brasilia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Brasilia smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Cassis.

Is Beyond Noir or Brasilia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brasilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Noir is the stronger pick. Beyond Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Brasilia?

Beyond Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Brasilia has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla.