Fragrance comparison

Blu di Roma Uomo vs Noir Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 805 ratings analysed

Blu di Roma Uomo

Laura Biagiotti

3.45138 votes

Rank #15,277 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noir Eau de Toilette

Tom Ford

4.05667 votes

Rank #24,540 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blu di Roma Uomo
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Blu di Roma Uomo3/7

Noir Eau de Toilette4/7

Ratings & consensus: Noir Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Noir Eau de Toilette
Longevity: Noir Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Noir Eau de Toilette
Value for money: Blu di Roma Uomo
Versatility: Blu di Roma Uomo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blu di Roma Uomo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blu di Roma UomoLaura Biagiotti

Noir Eau de ToiletteTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerNoir Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

82 votes

37%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

667 votes

Category winnerNoir Eau de ToiletteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNoir Eau de Toilette

SillageNoir Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

woody58%

leather44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

musky92%

citrus84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Watery Notes

Base

Woody NotesLeather

Top

CitrusesMintItalian Lemon

Heart

Oriental notesSpicesHerbal Notes

Base

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring66

Summer100

Fall20

Winter6

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex16

Women4

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,277

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#24,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlu di Roma UomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blu di Roma Uomo by Laura Biagiotti presents a bright, citrus-forward opening of Italian lemon that quickly settles into a crisp, watery heart. Designed for warm weather, this woody aquatic scent leans on leather in the base, offering a clean and approachable profile for daily wear during spring or summer mornings.

Reviews →

Tom Ford Noir Eau de Toilette arrives as a brighter, more athletic counterpart to the dense original eau de parfum. The opening splashes cool mint and bright citruses across the skin, quickly revealing a heart of dry herbal notes mixed with black pepper. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a warm, powdery base o…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blu di Roma Uomo or Noir Eau de Toilette?

Noir Eau de Toilette takes 4 of 7 categories. Blu di Roma Uomo is rated 3.45/5 from 138 votes; Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.05/5 from 667 votes. Choose Blu di Roma Uomo for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Blu di Roma Uomo or Noir Eau de Toilette?

Noir Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Noir Eau de Toilette 65/100, Blu di Roma Uomo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blu di Roma Uomo or Noir Eau de Toilette?

Noir Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Noir Eau de Toilette 61/100, Blu di Roma Uomo 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blu di Roma Uomo and Noir Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Woody Notes.

Is Blu di Roma Uomo or Noir Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blu di Roma Uomo is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Eau de Toilette is the stronger pick. Blu di Roma Uomo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blu di Roma Uomo and Noir Eau de Toilette?

Blu di Roma Uomo has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Watery Notes, a base of Woody Notes and Leather. Noir Eau de Toilette has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Oriental notes, Spices and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.