Fragrance comparison

Chanson Noire vs Police Legend for Man

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Chanson Noire

Sylhouette Parfums

3.4314 votes

Rank #22,798 SmokyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Police Legend for Man

Police

3.5946 votes

Rank #24,865 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Police Legend for Man takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chanson Noire
Choose it for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Police Legend for Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chanson Noire2/5

Police Legend for Man3/5

Ratings & consensus: Police Legend for Man
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chanson Noire
Sillage & projection: Police Legend for Man
Value for money: Police Legend for Man
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

Police Legend for ManPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 92%

3.59/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

Category winnerPolice Legend for ManRating 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

20%Love

35%Like

33%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityChanson Noire

SillagePolice Legend for Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerPolice Legend for ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

leather86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

animalic44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

lavender74%

amber65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

LavenderBlack PepperAbsinthe

Heart

Star AniseCoumarinGeranium

Base

AmberwoodLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesLeather, Absinthe, Vetiver and Lavender. 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall83

Winter71

Day100

Night74

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,798

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#24,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Police Legend for Man hits the nose immediately with a sharp blast of liquorish absinthe, cracked black pepper, and clean lavender. As the initial alcoholic punch softens, herbal star anise and sweet coumarin take over the heart, giving the scent a warm aromatic weight. The dry down drops into darker territory, anchor…

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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 Police Legend for Man?

Police Legend for Man takes 3 of 5 categories. Chanson Noire is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Police Legend for Man is rated 3.59/5 from 46 votes. Choose Chanson Noire for a smoky and leather character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Police Legend for Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chanson Noire or Police Legend for Man?

Chanson Noire lasts longest (Chanson Noire 80/100, Police Legend for Man 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chanson Noire or Police Legend for Man?

Projection is very close: Police Legend for Man 60/100, Chanson Noire 58/100 for sillage.

Do Chanson Noire and Police Legend for Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Absinthe, Vetiver and Lavender.

Is Chanson Noire or Police Legend for Man better for summer or winter?

Chanson Noire suits evening wear; Police Legend for Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chanson Noire and Police Legend for Man?

Chanson Noire features Smoke, Leather, Absinthe, Vetiver and Narcissus. Police Legend for Man has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper and Absinthe, heart notes of Star Anise, Coumarin and Geranium, a base of Amberwood, Leather and Vetiver.