Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Emperor Extrait

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 323 ratings analysed

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Emperor Extrait

Parfums Vintage

4.40279 votes

Rank #2,106 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait
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 Extrait7/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Emperor ExtraitParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

4.40/ 5 · 279 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitRating 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

68%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

279 votes

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Extrait

SillageBeyond Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value52

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

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

BergamotJasmineRose

Base6 to 9 hours

BirchMuskAmbergrisPatchouliVanilla

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitLongest dry-down: 6 to 9 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall85

Winter70

Day100

Night90

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men91

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,106

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews87

Category winnerEmperor ExtraitHigher 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 Extrait by Parfums Vintage is a concentrated woody floral musk fragrance built around crisp fruit and dark, smoky woods. The opening delivers a distinct burst of tart pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial brightness settles, a floral heart of jasmine and rose emerges alongside ze…

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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 Extrait?

Emperor Extrait takes 7 of 8 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Emperor Extrait is rated 4.40/5 from 279 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait?

Emperor Extrait lasts longest (Emperor Extrait 77/100, Beyond Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Emperor Extrait?

Beyond Noir projects furthest (Beyond Noir 76/100, Emperor Extrait 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Emperor Extrait 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 Extrait better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Emperor Extrait?

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