Fragrance comparison

Brown Sugar vs Poème Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

6 wins

Brown Sugar

Testament London

4.8025 votes

Rank #27,406 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brown Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Brown Sugar
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Brown Sugar6/7

Poème Noir1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brown SugarTestament London

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 82%

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

Category winnerBrown SugarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

92%Love

4%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerBrown SugarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBrown Sugar

SillageBrown Sugar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value44

Category winnerBrown SugarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

whiskey91%

sweet83%

woody74%

amber65%

tobacco56%

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both whiskey, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brown sugarWhiskeyChocolate FudgeLiquor

Heart

SaffronCinnamonTobaccoPatchouliClovesOudOlibanum

Base

AmberLeatherResinsMuskOakmoss

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco, Musk and Oakmoss. 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

Summer36

Fall93

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerBrown SugarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex61

Women6

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerPoème NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brown Sugar by Testament London is a heavy, boozy gourmand that wraps the wearer in dark chocolate fudge and warm whiskey. Ideal for freezing winter nights, this unisex fragrance leans heavily into sweet, sticky accords before settling into a dry, woody base. It offers an intense alternative to standard vanilla fragra…

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Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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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, Brown Sugar or Poème Noir?

Brown Sugar takes 6 of 7 categories. Brown Sugar is rated 4.80/5 from 25 votes; Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes. Choose Brown Sugar for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brown Sugar or Poème Noir?

Brown Sugar lasts longest (Brown Sugar 90/100, Poème Noir 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brown Sugar or Poème Noir?

Brown Sugar projects furthest (Brown Sugar 82/100, Poème Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brown Sugar and Poème Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Brown Sugar or Poème Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Brown Sugar is the stronger pick. For winter, Brown Sugar is the stronger pick. Brown Sugar suits evening wear; Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brown Sugar and Poème Noir?

Brown Sugar has top notes of Brown sugar, Whiskey, Chocolate Fudge and Liquor, heart notes of Saffron, Cinnamon, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Leather, Resins and Musk. Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco.