Fragrance comparison

Chanson Noire vs Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chanson Noire

Sylhouette Parfums

3.4314 votes

Rank #22,798 SmokyLeather

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette

Boucheron

4.3318 votes

Rank #31,492 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chanson Noire takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanson Noire
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanson Noire3/5

Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette2/5

Ratings & consensus: Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanson Noire
Sillage & projection: Chanson Noire
Value for money: Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Chanson Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chanson NoireSylhouette Parfums

Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de ToiletteBoucheron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 92%

4.33/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

Category winnerBoucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de ToiletteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

14%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityChanson Noire

SillageChanson Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerBoucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de ToiletteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

animalic44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

violet84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SmokeLeatherAbsintheVetiverNarcissusLavenderSageGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SageGeraniumLeather

Base

PatchouliVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver, Sage and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#31,492

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChanson NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanson Noire opens with a sharp, intoxicating rush of absinthe paired with dark, rustic leather. This woody aromatic creation by Sy Truong moves into a complex heart of sage and vetiver, settling into a smoky, damp, earthy profile. It is a bold, mood-heavy scent designed for those who enjoy challenging, dark, and unc…

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Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme opens with a crisp hit of bergamot backed by cool violet leaf and crushed black pepper. The initial sharpness calms down within twenty minutes as herbal clary sage and green geranium take over the middle phase, adding a tidy barber-shop cleanliness to the crisp spices. As it dries …

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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, Chanson Noire or Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette?

Chanson Noire takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanson Noire is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette is rated 4.33/5 from 18 votes. Choose Chanson Noire for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanson Noire or Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette?

Chanson Noire lasts longest (Chanson Noire 80/100, Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanson Noire or Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette?

Chanson Noire projects furthest (Chanson Noire 58/100, Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanson Noire and Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Sage and Geranium.

Is Chanson Noire or Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette better for summer or winter?

Chanson Noire suits evening wear; Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanson Noire and Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette?

Chanson Noire features Smoke, Leather, Absinthe, Vetiver and Narcissus. Boucheron Quatre Intense Pour Homme Eau de Toilette has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sage, Geranium and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.