Black XS for Her vs Noche
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noche takes 3 of 5 categories.
Black XS for HerChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NocheChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black XS for Her2/5
Noche3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Noche
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noche
- Sillage & projection
- Black XS for Her
- Value for money
- Noche
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black XS for Her
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black XS for HerRabanneNocheRINGWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 9,306 votes
Have 32%Had 45%Want 22%
4.27/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
Category winnerNocheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
24%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
12%Hate
Share of community votes
83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoche
SillageBlack XS for Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
cacao99%
vanilla93%
fruity90%
sweet77%
woody73%
floral100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
violet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CranberryPink PepperTamarind
Heart
CacaoRoseBlack Violet
Base
VanillaPatchouliMassoia Wood
Top
CranberryTamarindPink Pepper
Heart
FlowersViolet
Base
PatchouliVanillaMassoia Wood
InformationalShared notesCranberry, Pink Pepper, Tamarind and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer18
Fall78
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Spring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
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#1,408
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched2007
Reviews672
Overall rank#22,150
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerBlack XS for HerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack XS for Her by Rabanne is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Black XS for Her was launched in 2007. Black XS for Her was created by Emilie Coppermann and Mark Buxton. Top notes are Cranberry, Pink Pepper and Tamarind; middle notes are Cacao, Rose and Black Violet; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli and Masso…
Reviews →Noche is a floral fruity scent built around tart cranberry, tamarind, soft violet, patchouli, and vanilla. It opens with a sharper fruity snap, then settles into a powdery floral-woody drydown with a warm, lightly sweet finish. It reads feminine and slightly dressy, with moderate longevity and a scent trail that can f…
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, Black XS for Her or Noche?
Noche takes 3 of 5 categories. Black XS for Her is rated 3.71/5 from 9,306 votes; Noche is rated 4.27/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black XS for Her for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noche for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black XS for Her or Noche?
They last about the same: Noche 71/100, Black XS for Her 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Black XS for Her or Noche?
Black XS for Her projects furthest (Black XS for Her 64/100, Noche 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black XS for Her and Noche smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Pink Pepper, Tamarind and Vanilla.
Is Black XS for Her or Noche better for summer or winter?
Black XS for Her suits evening wear; Noche suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black XS for Her and Noche?
Black XS for Her has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Pepper and Tamarind, heart notes of Cacao, Rose and Black Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Massoia Wood. Noche has top notes of Cranberry, Tamarind and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Flowers and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Massoia Wood.
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