Fragrance comparison

Cesare Paciotti For Her vs D Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 219 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cesare Paciotti For Her

Cesare Paciotti

3.99160 votes

Rank #23,403 VanillaWhite Floral

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36%scent match

Some overlap

D Noir

Luciano Soprani

4.0559 votes

Rank #30,452 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cesare Paciotti For Her takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cesare Paciotti For Her
Choose it for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
D Noir
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Cesare Paciotti For Her4/7

D Noir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Community sentiment: D Noir
Longevity: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cesare Paciotti For Her
Versatility: D Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Cesare Paciotti For Her

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cesare Paciotti For HerCesare Paciotti

D NoirLuciano Soprani

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

48%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

31%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerD NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityCesare Paciotti For Her

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

leather74%

tuberose65%

animalic56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

VanilleHeliotropeLeather

Top

SpicesBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

FreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyMagnoliaRoseHeliotrope

Base

LeatherMuskVetiverIrisPeachSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Cesare Paciotti For Her, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer19

Fall100

Winter85

Day53

Night100

Spring93

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night87

Category winnerD NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Date 36%Casual 24%Party 23%Work 18%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,403

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCesare Paciotti For HerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cesare Paciotti For Her delivers a warm, brooding mix of dark sweetness and supple texture. The first spray releases a brisk flash of Amalfi lemon and sharp bergamot, quickly enveloped by crushed dry spices. It does not stay sharp for long. Within twenty minutes, opulent tuberose and jasmine bloom across the skin, cre…

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D Noir by Luciano Soprani opens with a sharp, spicy bite of black currant and bergamot before settling into a dense, floral heart. This scent leans into a dark, evening-appropriate profile suitable for formal dinners or crisp autumn nights. The blend balances heavy white florals with a lingering, grounded base of leat…

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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, Cesare Paciotti For Her or D Noir?

Cesare Paciotti For Her takes 4 of 7 categories. Cesare Paciotti For Her is rated 3.99/5 from 160 votes; D Noir is rated 4.05/5 from 59 votes. Choose Cesare Paciotti For Her for a vanilla and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose D Noir for a floral and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cesare Paciotti For Her or D Noir?

They last about the same: Cesare Paciotti For Her 68/100, D Noir 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cesare Paciotti For Her or D Noir?

Projection is very close: Cesare Paciotti For Her 63/100, D Noir 63/100 for sillage.

Do Cesare Paciotti For Her and D Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cesare Paciotti For Her or D Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, D Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, D Noir is the stronger pick. Cesare Paciotti For Her suits evening wear; D Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cesare Paciotti For Her and D Noir?

Cesare Paciotti For Her has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Heliotrope and Leather. D Noir has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Freesia, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Magnolia, a base of Leather, Musk, Vetiver and Iris.