Fragrance comparison

Chanson Noire vs Lush Leaves

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Chanson Noire

Sylhouette Parfums

3.4314 votes

Rank #22,798 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Lush Leaves

The Scent Library

4.176 votes

Rank #52,944 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lush Leaves takes 2 of 4 categories.

Chanson Noire
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lush Leaves
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chanson Noire1/4

Lush Leaves2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Lush Leaves
Value for money: Lush Leaves
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

Lush LeavesThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 92%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLush Leaves

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerLush LeavesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

animalic44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

herbal69%

amber61%

Scent match34%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

CypressBasilSage

Heart

NarcissusRose

Base

AgarwoodLeatherVetiverStyrax

InformationalShared notesLeather, Vetiver, Narcissus and Sage. 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

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#52,944

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lush Leaves by The Scent Library opens with a bright blast of crushed basil and sharp cypress. This green fragrance soon shifts into a dry, leather-infused vetiver that stays clean and earthy. It is a solid choice for warm spring days when you want a crisp, outdoorsy aura that feels grounded rather than soapy.

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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 Lush Leaves?

Lush Leaves takes 2 of 4 categories. Chanson Noire is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Lush Leaves is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Chanson Noire for a smoky and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lush Leaves for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanson Noire or Lush Leaves?

They last about the same: Chanson Noire 80/100, Lush Leaves 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chanson Noire or Lush Leaves?

Lush Leaves projects furthest (Lush Leaves 75/100, Chanson Noire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chanson Noire and Lush Leaves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Vetiver, Narcissus and Sage.

Is Chanson Noire or Lush Leaves better for summer or winter?

Chanson Noire suits evening wear; Lush Leaves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanson Noire and Lush Leaves?

Chanson Noire features Smoke, Leather, Absinthe, Vetiver and Narcissus. Lush Leaves has top notes of Cypress, Basil and Sage, heart notes of Narcissus and Rose, a base of Agarwood, Leather, Vetiver and Styrax.