Fragrance comparison

Celsius vs Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 4,352 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celsius

The Dua Brand

4.0016 votes

Rank #21,810 VioletLeather

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #24,081 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celsius takes 4 of 5 categories.

Celsius
Choose it for a violet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Celsius4/5

Noir1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelsiusThe Dua Brand

NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

19%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityCelsius

SillageCelsius

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value41

Category winnerCelsiusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

woody61%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, violet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletBirchBenzoinHoneysuckleSicilian MandarinStyraxNutmegSandalwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Celsius, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day64

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Casual 33%Date 28%Party 24%Work 15%

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#24,081

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCelsiusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celsius by The Dua Brand revives the unapologetic grit of early nineties masculine perfumery. The opening hits with a sharp collision of tart Sicilian mandarin, violet leaf, and an unmistakable rush of mineral petrol fuel. That famous industrial bite does not apologize. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent sting…

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Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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, Celsius or Noir?

Celsius takes 4 of 5 categories. Celsius is rated 4.00/5 from 16 votes; Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Celsius for a violet and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Celsius or Noir?

Celsius lasts longest (Celsius 75/100, Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celsius or Noir?

Celsius projects furthest (Celsius 67/100, Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celsius and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, violet and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Benzoin, Nutmeg and Bergamot.

Is Celsius or Noir better for summer or winter?

Celsius suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celsius and Noir?

Celsius features Violet, Birch, Benzoin, Honeysuckle and Sicilian Mandarin. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.