Fragrance comparison

Black Smoky vs Eau Noire

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,552 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,594 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer.
Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Black Smoky4/5

Eau Noire1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Smoky
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Smoky
Sillage & projection: Black Smoky
Value for money: Black Smoky
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black SmokyAreej

Eau NoireDior

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerBlack SmokyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Smoky

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both coffee

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

Top

ThymeSage

Heart

LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia CedarSaffron

Base

LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Thyme, Coffee and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Category winnerEau NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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Dior Eau Noire takes the crisp structure of a traditional lavender cologne and turns it into a dark, cozy evening fragrance. The scent opens with an earthy kick of crushed garden thyme and wild sage before revealing a rich heart of roasted black coffee, herbal French lavender, and warm immortelle. As the blend settles…

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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, Black Smoky or Eau Noire?

Black Smoky takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes; Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Smoky or Eau Noire?

Black Smoky lasts longest (Black Smoky 100/100, Eau Noire 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Smoky or Eau Noire?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Eau Noire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Smoky and Eau Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coffee accords. Common notes include Saffron, Thyme, Coffee and Violet.

What are the notes in Black Smoky and Eau Noire?

Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean. Eau Noire has top notes of Thyme and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle and Virginia Cedar, a base of Licorice, Vanilla, Violet and Leather.