Fragrance comparison

Cé Noir vs Cuore

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 355 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cé Noir

Beyoncé

3.91335 votes

Rank #1,389 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Cuore

Grande

4.4520 votes

Rank #22,520 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cé Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Cé Noir
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cuore
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Cé Noir4/5

Cuore1/5

Ratings & consensus: Cuore
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cé Noir
Sillage & projection: Cé Noir
Value for money: Cé Noir
Versatility: Not scored
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

CuoreGrande

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.45/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

Category winnerCuoreRating 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

70%Love

10%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityCé Noir

SillageCé Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCé NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

floral60%

rose50%

fruity100%

sweet86%

amber72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

vanilla30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyClementine

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose

Base

AmberMyrrh

Top

IncenseSpicesIrisRed BerriesClementineSaffronOrange

Heart

PlumRaisinDried FruitsBlackberryBlueberryLiquorPlum BlossomSugar Cane

Base

AmberTonka BeanVanillaGuaiac WoodOpoponaxCastoreumLabdanumBenzoin

InformationalShared notesClementine 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

Spring82

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex50

Women46

Men21

Unisex57

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#22,520

PerfumerMarius Pana

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Cuore by Grande opens with tart Clementine and dry saffron, quickly shifting into a dense heart of stewed plum, fig, and dark liquor. As the initial brightness settles, smoky incense and sticky toffee come forward. A heavy base of labdanum amber, tonka bean, and guaiac wood anchors the scent for chilly autumn evenings.

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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 Cuore?

Cé Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Cé Noir is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Cuore is rated 4.45/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cé Noir for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cuore for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Cé Noir or Cuore?

Cé Noir lasts longest (Cé Noir 83/100, Cuore 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cé Noir or Cuore?

Projection is very close: Cé Noir 76/100, Cuore 75/100 for sillage.

Do Cé Noir and Cuore smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Clementine and Amber.

Is Cé Noir or Cuore better for summer or winter?

Cé Noir suits evening wear; Cuore suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cé Noir and Cuore?

Cé Noir has top notes of Honey and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Cuore has top notes of Incense, Spices, Iris and Red Berries, heart notes of Plum, Raisin, Dried Fruits and Blackberry, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.