Fragrance comparison

Beyond Noir vs Noir Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

6 wins

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Noir takes 6 of 8 categories.

Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Beyond Noir6/8

Noir Intense2/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Noir IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerBeyond 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

32%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Noir

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

Scent match85%Very similar · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBirchApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Category winnerBeyond NoirLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost 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#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Noir Intense by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic blend defined by an intense contrast of tart fruit and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. That fruity sparkle quickly collides with an uncompromising heart of charred birch, floral jasmine, and ear…

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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 Noir Intense?

Beyond Noir takes 6 of 8 categories. Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes; Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beyond Noir or Noir Intense?

Beyond Noir lasts longest (Beyond Noir 67/100, Noir Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beyond Noir or Noir Intense?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Beyond Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beyond Noir and Noir Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Birch, Pineapple, Apple and Rose.

Is Beyond Noir or Noir Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Beyond Noir and Noir Intense?

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. Noir Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Birch and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.