Fragrance comparison

Cat Noir vs Cartoonist

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Cat Noir

House of Atropa

1.502 votes

Rank #72,097 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cartoonist

Michael Malul London

4.1619 votes

Rank #42,251 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cartoonist takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cat Noir
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character.
Cartoonist
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cat Noir0/3

Cartoonist3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cat NoirHouse of Atropa

CartoonistMichael Malul London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

42%Love

32%Like

26%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate13

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCartoonist

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value65

Category winnerCartoonistBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate90%

oud80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

aldehydic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMint

Heart2-3 hrs

ChocolateIce

Base3-5 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

AldehydesMintPineapple

Heart

GingerGeraniumPortlandia

Base

CedarwoodPatchoulielemi

InformationalShared notesPineapple and Mint. Durations are only published for Cat Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer100

Fall8

Winter8

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Party 31%Date 20%Work 10%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,097

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,251

PerfumerStephanie Hakes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCartoonistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cat Noir by House of Atropa takes a wild, unconventional swing at the gourmand category. The first spritz delivers an icy jolt of spearmint paired with juicy, acidic pineapple. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the sharp chill mellows as rich dark chocolate and cocoa powder rise up to meet the lingering tropical …

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Cartoonist opens bright and playful, with fizzy aldehydes, cool mint, and a juicy pineapple accent that gives it a slightly retro, almost sparkling feel. As it settles, ginger and geranium add a crisp aromatic lift over cedarwood, elemi, and patchouli. It reads fresh, spicy, green, and woody rather than sugary. If you…

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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, Cat Noir or Cartoonist?

Cartoonist takes 3 of 3 categories. Cat Noir is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Cartoonist is rated 4.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Cat Noir for a sweet and chocolate character. Choose Cartoonist for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cat Noir or Cartoonist?

Cartoonist lasts longest (Cartoonist 61/100, Cat Noir 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cat Noir and Cartoonist smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Mint.

Is Cat Noir or Cartoonist better for summer or winter?

Cat Noir suits daytime wear; Cartoonist suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cat Noir and Cartoonist?

Cat Noir has top notes of Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Chocolate and Ice, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Cartoonist has top notes of Aldehydes, Mint and Pineapple, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium and Portlandia, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and elemi.