Big Ben London Noir vs Highness IX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Big Ben London Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Big Ben London NoirChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Highness IXChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Big Ben London Noir3/4
Highness IX1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Big Ben London Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Big Ben London Noir
- Value for money
- Big Ben London Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Highness IX
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Big Ben London NoirLe ChameauHighness IXAfnanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%
3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
100%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
50%Love
0%Like
7%Ok
36%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBig Ben London Noir
SillageBig Ben London Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBig Ben London NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
musky83%
patchouli74%
rose65%
powdery56%
powdery100%
musky92%
floral84%
fruity77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fruity, floral and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PeachApple Blossom
Heart1 to 2 hours
Pineapple blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
PatchouliWild RoseMusk
Top
MuskNutmegRose
Heart
Powdery NotesAmberOrange Blossom
Base
Pineapple blossomPeachApple Blossom
InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple Blossom, Pineapple blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Noir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring100
Summer67
Fall83
Winter83
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#70,881
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,282
PerfumerImran Fazlani
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerHighness IXHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBig Ben London Noir by Le Chameau is a floral fruity unisex perfume launched in 2024 that balances sweet fruit nectar with an earthy, darker base. The scent opens with juicy peach and crisp apple blossom, establishing an immediate freshness. Soon, tropical pineapple blossom introduces a soft exotic floral character at…
Reviews →Highness IX opens with a sharp, musky hit of nutmeg and rose, then settles into a powdery amber floral with soft peach and apple blossom around the edges. On some skin it reads plush, fruity, and sexy. On others, the nutmeg and musk stay dominant, so this is one to sample if you are sensitive to spicy, pungent opening…
Reviews →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, Big Ben London Noir or Highness IX?
Big Ben London Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Big Ben London Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Highness IX is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Big Ben London Noir for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Highness IX for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Big Ben London Noir or Highness IX?
They last about the same: Big Ben London Noir 80/100, Highness IX 78/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Big Ben London Noir or Highness IX?
Big Ben London Noir projects furthest (Big Ben London Noir 75/100, Highness IX 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Big Ben London Noir and Highness IX smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple Blossom, Pineapple blossom and Musk.
Is Big Ben London Noir or Highness IX better for summer or winter?
Big Ben London Noir suits evening wear; Highness IX suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Big Ben London Noir and Highness IX?
Big Ben London Noir has top notes of Peach and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, a base of Patchouli, Wild Rose and Musk. Highness IX has top notes of Musk, Nutmeg and Rose, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Amber and Orange Blossom, a base of Pineapple blossom, Peach and Apple Blossom.
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