Fragrance comparison

Cat Noir vs Platinum Crystal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Cat Noir

House of Atropa

1.502 votes

Rank #72,097 SweetChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Platinum Crystal

Attar Collection

3.5020 votes

Rank #41,046 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum Crystal takes 3 of 3 categories.

Cat Noir
Choose it for a sweet and chocolate character.
Platinum Crystal
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cat Noir0/3

Platinum Crystal3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cat NoirHouse of Atropa

Platinum CrystalAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.50/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

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

15%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityPlatinum Crystal

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPlatinum CrystalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

chocolate90%

oud80%

fresh70%

fruity60%

warm spicy50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

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

PineappleBasilMint

Heart

Ylang-YlangRed Currant

Base

Spicy NotesCedarMusk

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

Fall100

Winter86

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,097

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlatinum CrystalHigher 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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Platinum Crystal opens with a bright pineapple and mint lift, quickly sharpened by basil and a green, aromatic edge. As it settles, the fruit stays present while ylang-ylang adds a soft floral sheen over cedar, musk, and light spice. It reads sweet-fruity first, then cleaner and woodier in the dry-down. This suits wea…

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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 Platinum Crystal?

Platinum Crystal takes 3 of 3 categories. Cat Noir is rated 1.50/5 from 2 votes; Platinum Crystal is rated 3.50/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cat Noir for a sweet and chocolate character. Choose Platinum Crystal for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cat Noir or Platinum Crystal?

Platinum Crystal lasts longest (Platinum Crystal 64/100, Cat Noir 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cat Noir and Platinum Crystal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple and Mint.

Is Cat Noir or Platinum Crystal better for summer or winter?

Cat Noir suits daytime wear; Platinum Crystal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cat Noir and Platinum Crystal?

Cat Noir has top notes of Pineapple and Mint, heart notes of Chocolate and Ice, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Platinum Crystal has top notes of Pineapple, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang and Red Currant, a base of Spicy Notes, Cedar and Musk.