Fragrance comparison

Blog vs Prince Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blog

Shirley May

5.002 votes

Rank #46,680 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Noir

Brocard

2.605 votes

Rank #73,886 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blog takes 4 of 4 categories.

Blog
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Prince Noir
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blog4/4

Prince Noir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlogShirley May

Prince NoirBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityBlog

SillageBlog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value20

Category winnerBlogBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonRosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CarnationCorianderCinnamonJuniperJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodFirAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint

Heart

CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesLemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#46,680

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blog by Shirley May brings a heavy dose of retro masculinity, leading with a sharp burst of lemon and cool rosemary. This bright, herbal opening soon shifts as lavender and basil add a green, soap-like freshness on the skin. It feels clean, resembling a traditional barbershop shave rather than a modern sweet scent. As…

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Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…

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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, Blog or Prince Noir?

Blog takes 4 of 4 categories. Blog is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Prince Noir is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Blog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Prince Noir for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Blog or Prince Noir?

Blog lasts longest (Blog 100/100, Prince Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blog or Prince Noir?

Blog projects furthest (Blog 100/100, Prince Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blog and Prince Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot.

Is Blog or Prince Noir better for summer or winter?

Blog suits evening wear; Prince Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blog and Prince Noir?

Blog has top notes of Lemon, Rosemary, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Carnation, Coriander, Cinnamon and Juniper, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Fir and Amber. Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins.