Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Emperor Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Emperor Eau de Parfum

Parfums Vintage

4.32151 votes

Rank #4,808 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Emperor Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Beyond Noir1/8

Emperor Eau de Parfum7/8

Ratings & consensus: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Beyond Noir
Value for money: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Emperor Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Emperor Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Emperor Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Emperor Eau de ParfumParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.32/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 44%Had 13%Want 42%

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumRating 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

65%Love

17%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Eau de Parfum

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match66%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

Top45 to 60 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 8 hours

BirchMuskPatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall82

Winter69

Day100

Night78

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men84

Unisex16

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#4,808

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerEmperor Eau de ParfumHigher 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 Eau de Parfum by Parfums Vintage delivers a bright, fruity punch built around ripe pineapple, crisp apple, and tart juniper berries. As the initial spray settles, middle notes of fresh bergamot, clean jasmine, and subtle rose soften the sharp edges without losing momentum. The base brings dry birch, earthy pat…

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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 Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum takes 7 of 8 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Emperor Eau de Parfum is rated 4.32/5 from 151 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Emperor Eau de Parfum for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Emperor Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Emperor Eau de Parfum 73/100, Beyond Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Emperor Eau de Parfum?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Emperor Eau de Parfum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Emperor Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

Is Beyond Noir or Emperor Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Emperor Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Noir is the stronger pick. Beyond Noir suits evening wear; Emperor Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Emperor Eau de Parfum?

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 Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch, Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.