Fragrance comparison

Christian Dubois Inspired vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Christian Dubois Inspired

Dilís Parfum

3.437 votes

Rank #67,238 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,839 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Christian Dubois Inspired
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Christian Dubois Inspired1/4

Vison Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vison Noir
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Christian Dubois Inspired
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vison Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Dubois InspiredDilís Parfum

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVison Noir

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChristian Dubois InspiredBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

earthy83%

mossy65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

GrapefruitBergamotPlum

Heart1 to 2 hours

Orange BlossomHazelnutJasmine

Base3 to 6 hours

CedarVetiverOakmossPatchouliAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Plum, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Christian Dubois Inspired, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,238

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,839

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Dubois Inspired by Dilís Parfum delivers a woody profile built on contrasting fruit, nutty accents, and forest floor elements. The opening pairs sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot with sweet plum flesh. Soon after, the scent shifts toward a richer core where toasted hazelnut mingles with floral orange blos…

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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, Christian Dubois Inspired or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Christian Dubois Inspired is rated 3.43/5 from 7 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Christian Dubois Inspired for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Dubois Inspired or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir lasts longest (Vison Noir 64/100, Christian Dubois Inspired 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Dubois Inspired or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Christian Dubois Inspired 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Dubois Inspired and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Plum, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Christian Dubois Inspired or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Christian Dubois Inspired suits day or night wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Dubois Inspired and Vison Noir?

Christian Dubois Inspired has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Plum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Hazelnut and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.