Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Club de Nuit Intense Man

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30,235 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Club de Nuit Intense Man

Armaf · 2015

3.9330,191 votes

Rank #363 CitrusFruity

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Check price · $49.08

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Club de Nuit Intense Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Club de Nuit Intense Man
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Beyond Noir2/7

Club de Nuit Intense Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Club de Nuit Intense ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.93/ 5 · 30,191 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManRating 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

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

24,539 votes

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityClub de Nuit Intense Man

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value84

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fruity91%

leather83%

smoky74%

woody65%

aromatic56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fruity, leather and woody

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

LemonPineappleBergamotBlack CurrantApple

Heart

BirchJasmineRose

Base

MuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesBirch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose. 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

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews1,482

Category winnerClub de Nuit Intense ManHigher 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…

Reviews →

This woody spicy fragrance immediately makes its presence known with a sharp, aggressive blast of synthetic lemon and crisp pineapple. It is a loud, unapologetic opening that behaves like a spotlight in a dark room. As it warms on the skin, the initial harshness relaxes, shifting attention toward dry birchwood, smoky …

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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 Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Club de Nuit Intense Man is rated 3.93/5 from 30,191 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Club de Nuit Intense Man for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Club de Nuit Intense Man lasts longest (Club de Nuit Intense Man 77/100, Beyond Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Club de Nuit Intense Man 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Club de Nuit Intense Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

Is Beyond Noir or Club de Nuit Intense Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Club de Nuit Intense Man 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 Club de Nuit Intense Man?

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. Club de Nuit Intense Man has top notes of Lemon, Pineapple, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Birch, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Ambergris, Patchouli and Vanilla.