Fragrance comparison

Cé Noir vs Legacy Vol. 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 337 ratings analysed

1 wins

Cé Noir

Beyoncé

3.91335 votes

Rank #1,389 AmberHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Legacy Vol. 2

Jinx Smells

2.502 votes

Rank #72,846 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cé Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Cé Noir
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Legacy Vol. 2
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character.

Cé Noir1/1

Legacy Vol. 20/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Legacy Vol. 2Jinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 335 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

floral60%

rose50%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

amber77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyClementine

Heart

Jasmine SambacRose

Base

AmberMyrrh

Top

AmbergrisCardamomSaffronNeroliHoney

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacWhite ChampacaTurkish RoseFrankincenseBlue LotusChampacaJasmine

Base

Mysore SandalwoodCambodian OudNatural MuskSandalwoodTobaccoMyrrhCivetOud

InformationalShared notesHoney, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Myrrh. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex50

Women46

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews83

Overall rank#72,846

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Legacy Vol. 2 by Jinx Smells opens with a thick, golden rush of wild honey, warm crushed cardamom pods, and salty marine ambergris. As the initial heat settles on your skin, a dense bouquet of Bulgarian rose and creamy white champaca emerges, woven through with dry frankincense smoke. The base runs deep, dirty, and wo…

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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 Legacy Vol. 2?

Cé Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Cé Noir is rated 3.91/5 from 335 votes; Legacy Vol. 2 is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Cé Noir for a amber and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Legacy Vol. 2 for a floral and warm spicy character.

Do Cé Noir and Legacy Vol. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Rose and Myrrh.

Is Cé Noir or Legacy Vol. 2 better for summer or winter?

Cé Noir suits evening wear; Legacy Vol. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cé Noir and Legacy Vol. 2?

Cé Noir has top notes of Honey and Clementine, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Rose, a base of Amber and Myrrh. Legacy Vol. 2 has top notes of Ambergris, Cardamom, Saffron and Neroli, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, White Champaca and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Cambodian Oud, Natural Musk and Sandalwood.