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Bouquet vs Or Noir

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

Updated 502 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

  • Bouquet

    Choose it for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Or Noir

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bouquet0/7
Or Noir7/7
Ratings & consensus
Or Noir
Community sentiment
Or Noir
Longevity
Or Noir
Sillage & projection
Or Noir
Value for money
Or Noir
Versatility
Or Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Or Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BouquetVera Wang
Or NoirPascal Morabito
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 306 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
54%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

306 votes

44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value55
¤ Price value76
Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
green77%
yellow floral69%
woody61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow floral and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
CassisSicilian BergamotWater Notes
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneysuckleNarcissusJasmine
Base4-6 hrs
LavenderMuskOrris RootMoroccan Cedar
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesCassis, Sicilian Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day100
Night24
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex6
Women89
Casual 41%Work 35%Date 18%Party 6%
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,605

PerfumerLoc Dong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,110

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Bouquet opens with a splash of brisk water notes and tart cassis. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash bites for two minutes before smoothing out into dewy green foliage. From there, sweet honeysuckle and narcotic narcissus bloom across the skin without turning heavy or syrupy. Clean Moroccan ced…

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Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bouquet or Or Noir?

Or Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Bouquet is rated 3.90/5 from 306 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Bouquet for a white floral and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet or Or Noir?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 72/100, Bouquet 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet or Or Noir?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Bouquet 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet and Or Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and green accords. Common notes include Cassis, Sicilian Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Bouquet or Or Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Bouquet suits daytime wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet and Or Noir?

Bouquet has top notes of Cassis, Sicilian Bergamot and Water Notes, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Lavender, Musk, Orris Root and Moroccan Cedar. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.

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