Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Duke

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Duke

Lui Niche

3.205 votes

Rank #68,223 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Duke
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Beyond Noir3/4

Duke1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Beyond Noir
Sillage & projection: Beyond Noir
Value for money: Duke
Versatility: Not scored
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

DukeLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Noir

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both fruity, woody and rose

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

BergamotApplePineapple

Heart

JasmineBirchRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmbergris

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#68,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

Reviews →

Duke by Lui Niche is a sharp, fruit-forward scent for men that highlights apple and pineapple notes. It settles into a woody base of patchouli and musk, offering a clean profile. This fragrance performs best during daytime hours in the spring or summer, making it a functional choice for office wear or casual weekend o…

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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 Duke?

Beyond Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Duke is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Duke for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Duke?

Beyond Noir lasts longest (Beyond Noir 67/100, Duke 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Duke?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Duke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Duke smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

Is Beyond Noir or Duke better for summer or winter?

Beyond Noir suits evening wear; Duke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Duke?

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. Duke has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.