Fragrance comparison

Cé Noir vs Classique Summer Edition 2014

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 424 ratings analysed

7 wins

Cé Noir

Beyoncé

3.91335 votes

Rank #1,389 AmberHoney

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Classique Summer Edition 2014

Jean Paul Gaultier

3.7389 votes

Rank #36,507 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cé Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Cé Noir
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Classique Summer Edition 2014
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Cé Noir7/7

Classique Summer Edition 20140/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cé NoirBeyoncé

Classique Summer Edition 2014Jean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

Category winnerCé NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

12%Like

4%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

314 votes

22%Love

53%Like

1%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerCé NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCé Noir

SillageCé Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCé NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

floral60%

rose50%

citrus100%

white floral90%

rose80%

sweet70%

powdery60%

floral50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both white floral, sweet and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyClementine

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose

Base

AmberMyrrh

Top

RoseMandarin OrangeOrange BlossomLemonClementine

Heart

White IrisJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesClementine, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer64

Fall100

Winter93

Day87

Night100

Spring92

Summer100

Fall22

Winter8

Day100

Night39

Category winnerCé NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex50

Women46

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#36,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCé NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cé Noir by Beyoncé is a sweet amber-floral fragrance that centers on realistic honey and clementine. It balances white florals with a warm, resinous base of myrrh and amber. Designed for those seeking a modern gourmand, it performs well during the cooler months and transitions effectively from late afternoon gathering…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Summer Edition 2014 offers a lighter, sun-drenched spin on the original amber-floral classic. Luminous orange blossom and mandarin orange open this fragrance, giving way to a heart of ylang-ylang and white iris before resting on a cozy vanilla base. It is a solar, breezy scent made for war…

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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, Cé Noir or Classique Summer Edition 2014?

Cé Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Cé Noir is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Classique Summer Edition 2014 is rated 3.73/5 from 89 votes. Choose Cé Noir for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Classique Summer Edition 2014 for a citrus and white floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cé Noir or Classique Summer Edition 2014?

Cé Noir lasts longest (Cé Noir 83/100, Classique Summer Edition 2014 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cé Noir or Classique Summer Edition 2014?

Cé Noir projects furthest (Cé Noir 76/100, Classique Summer Edition 2014 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cé Noir and Classique Summer Edition 2014 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and rose accords. Common notes include Clementine, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Amber.

Is Cé Noir or Classique Summer Edition 2014 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Classique Summer Edition 2014 is the stronger pick. For winter, Cé Noir is the stronger pick. Cé Noir suits evening wear; Classique Summer Edition 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cé Noir and Classique Summer Edition 2014?

Cé Noir has top notes of Honey and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Classique Summer Edition 2014 has top notes of Rose, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of White Iris, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Amber and Musk.