Fragrance comparison

Chic Limited Red Edition vs Nuit Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Chic Limited Red Edition

Carolina Herrera

4.0022 votes

Rank #36,205 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nuit Noir

In The Box

4.1029 votes

Rank #29,476 LeatherSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuit Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chic Limited Red Edition
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nuit Noir
Choose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chic Limited Red Edition1/5

Nuit Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuit Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuit Noir
Sillage & projection: Chic Limited Red Edition
Value for money: Nuit Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nuit Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic Limited Red EditionCarolina Herrera

Nuit NoirIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 19%Had 29%Want 52%

4.10/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 51%Had 2%Want 47%

Category winnerNuit NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

62%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNuit Noir

SillageChic Limited Red Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNuit NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

floral77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

leather100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Red FreesiaBulgarian Rose

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaWhite MuskSandalwood

Top

CardamomGingerNeroliCitrusesMandarin Orange

Heart

KulfiOrange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine

Base

SuedeVanillaLeatherGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chic Limited Red Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring40

Summer5

Fall90

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 33%Date 21%Party 10%

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,205

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuit NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Chic Limited Red Edition brings an energetic burst of mandarin orange and orange blossom right from the first spray. The opening is bright, tart, and immediately sunny. Within twenty minutes, red freesia and dewy Bulgarian rose step forward to create an airy, clean floral heart. It never feels heavy o…

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Nuit Noir leans into a rich sweet leather style, opening with cardamom, ginger and citrus before a creamy kulfi and orange blossom heart softens the edges. As it settles, vanilla, suede, tonka and woods take over. It usually reads warm, dressed-up and distinctly masculine. The profile suits cooler evenings best, espe…

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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, Chic Limited Red Edition or Nuit Noir?

Nuit Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Chic Limited Red Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 22 votes; Nuit Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 29 votes. Choose Chic Limited Red Edition for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nuit Noir for a leather and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chic Limited Red Edition or Nuit Noir?

They last about the same: Nuit Noir 69/100, Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chic Limited Red Edition or Nuit Noir?

Chic Limited Red Edition projects furthest (Chic Limited Red Edition 67/100, Nuit Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic Limited Red Edition and Nuit Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and vanilla accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange, Bulgarian Rose and Vanilla.

Is Chic Limited Red Edition or Nuit Noir better for summer or winter?

Chic Limited Red Edition suits daytime wear; Nuit Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic Limited Red Edition and Nuit Noir?

Chic Limited Red Edition has top notes of Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Red Freesia and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Sandalwood. Nuit Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Neroli and Citruses, heart notes of Kulfi, Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Vanilla, Leather and Guaiac Wood.