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Крымские Ночи vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 130 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Крымские Ночи

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

  • Nombre Noir

    Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Крымские Ночи2/4
Nombre Noir2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Крымские Ночи
Sillage & projection
Nombre Noir
Value for money
Крымские Ночи
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nombre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Крымские НочиCrimean rose – Крымская роза
Nombre NoirShiseido
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 38%Want 38%
4.48/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
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

4 votes · too few to score

62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate87
Category winners

LongevityКрымские Ночи

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value83
¤ Price value46
Category winnerКрымские НочиBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family
fruity100%
musky83%
sweet65%
powdery48%
animalic30%
aromatic100%
floral92%
woody84%
rose77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match15%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomCorianderAldehydesBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangPatchouliJasmineVetiverClove
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaOrris
Top
AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Крымские Ночи, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer100
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex36
Women64
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,940

PerfumerA G Liwschitz, Elena Kaboshina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,875

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Крымские Ночи by Crimean Rose opens with a crisp splash of bubbly aldehydes, bitter bergamot, and cracked coriander seeds. The sensation resembles lathering up with a dense bar of traditional herbal bath soap under cold water. Within twenty minutes, the bright fizz calms down to reveal a heart of pungent culinary clov…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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, Крымские Ночи or Nombre Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Крымские Ночи is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Крымские Ночи for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Крымские Ночи or Nombre Noir?

Крымские Ночи lasts longest (Крымские Ночи 80/100, Nombre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Крымские Ночи or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Крымские Ночи 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Крымские Ночи and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Крымские Ночи or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

Крымские Ночи suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Крымские Ночи and Nombre Noir?

Крымские Ночи has top notes of Orange Blossom, Coriander, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Orris. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.

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