Fragrance comparison

Brasilia vs Noir Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 126 ratings analysed

5 wins

Brasilia

Alexandria Fragrances

3.98101 votes

Rank #26,082 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brasilia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Brasilia
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.
Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brasilia5/7

Noir Intense2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrasiliaAlexandria Fragrances

Noir IntenseParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerBrasiliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

96 votes

32%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBrasiliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityBrasilia

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBrasiliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

earthy69%

leather61%

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

Scent match78%Very similar · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleAppleCassisBergamot

Heart

BirchPatchouliPink PepperJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskAmbergrisVanilla

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBirchApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Apple, Cassis and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Noir Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer100

Fall86

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Category winnerBrasiliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex10

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,082

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNoir IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brasilia is a fruity, smoky chypre built around pineapple, apple and cassis over birch, patchouli and mossy woods. It opens bright and sweet, then settles into a darker, more textured drydown with leather, musk and a soft vanilla touch. It suits shoppers who enjoy bold modern fresh-fruity scents with a smoky edge. Wea…

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Noir Intense by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic blend defined by an intense contrast of tart fruit and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. That fruity sparkle quickly collides with an uncompromising heart of charred birch, floral jasmine, and ear…

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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, Brasilia or Noir Intense?

Brasilia takes 5 of 7 categories. Brasilia is rated 3.98/5 from 101 votes; Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes. Choose Brasilia for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brasilia or Noir Intense?

Brasilia lasts longest (Brasilia 73/100, Noir Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brasilia or Noir Intense?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Brasilia 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brasilia and Noir Intense smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Apple, Cassis and Bergamot.

Is Brasilia or Noir Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brasilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Brasilia is the stronger pick. Noir Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brasilia and Noir Intense?

Brasilia has top notes of Pineapple, Apple, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Ambergris and Vanilla. Noir Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Birch and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris.