Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 4 of 6 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Beyond Noir2/6

Emperor Aurelius Noir4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirRating 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

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Aurelius Noir

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value46

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match65%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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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 Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 4 of 6 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

They last about the same: Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100, Beyond Noir 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

Is Beyond Noir or Emperor Aurelius Noir better for summer or winter?

Beyond Noir suits evening wear; Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Emperor Aurelius Noir?

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. Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.