Fragrance comparison

Chou Chou vs Lamar Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 266 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chou Chou

Roja Dove

4.4069 votes

Rank #5,708 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Lamar Noir

Kajal

3.99197 votes

Rank #5,063 LeatherFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chou Chou takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chou Chou
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lamar Noir
Choose it for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Chou Chou4/7

Lamar Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Chou Chou
Community sentiment: Chou Chou
Longevity: Lamar Noir
Sillage & projection: Lamar Noir
Value for money: Chou Chou
Versatility: Chou Chou
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lamar Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chou ChouRoja Dove

Lamar NoirKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.99/ 5 · 197 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerChou ChouRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

53%Love

18%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

9%Hate

197 votes

Category winnerChou ChouMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLamar Noir

SillageLamar Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value45

Category winnerChou ChouBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

sweet91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

chocolate65%

vanilla56%

leather100%

fruity92%

woody84%

oud77%

caramel69%

tropical61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarinBergamot

Heart

JasmineViolet

Base

Milk ChocolateAmberVanillaCoffeeCaramelMoss

Top

Tropical FruitsGreen AppleVioletBergamot

Heart

CaramelBalsamic NotesVanillaRoseGeranium

Base

LeatherOudCashmere WoodAmberGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall94

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring47

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChou ChouMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex67

Women28

Men63

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Overall rank#5,063

PerfumerPatrick Müller

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerLamar NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chou Chou opens with bright orange, mandarin, and bergamot, then turns quickly into a plush gourmand built around milk chocolate, coffee, caramel, and vanilla. The jasmine and violet give it a floral lift, but they can also make the blend feel more unusual than comforting. It usually reads as a rich, cool-weather unis…

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Lamar Noir by Kajal twists the sweet tropical template of the original into a heavy, shadow-drenched scent. It opens with sour green apple and thick tropical pulp before dropping into dark leather, dry oud, and warm caramel. This scent is built strictly for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear when you want …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chou Chou or Lamar Noir?

Chou Chou takes 4 of 7 categories. Chou Chou is rated 4.40/5 from 69 votes; Lamar Noir is rated 3.99/5 from 197 votes. Choose Chou Chou for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lamar Noir for a leather and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chou Chou or Lamar Noir?

They last about the same: Lamar Noir 86/100, Chou Chou 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chou Chou or Lamar Noir?

Lamar Noir projects furthest (Lamar Noir 80/100, Chou Chou 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chou Chou and Lamar Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Chou Chou or Lamar Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lamar Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Chou Chou is the stronger pick. Chou Chou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chou Chou and Lamar Noir?

Chou Chou has top notes of Orange, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Violet, a base of Milk Chocolate, Amber, Vanilla and Coffee. Lamar Noir has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Green Apple, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Balsamic Notes, Vanilla and Rose, a base of Leather, Oud, Cashmere Wood and Amber.