Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Noir vs Petrichor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 361 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christian Lacroix Noir

Avon

3.79185 votes

Rank #32,118 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Petrichor

Marissa Zappas

3.93176 votes

Rank #13,953 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Lacroix Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Christian Lacroix Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Petrichor
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Christian Lacroix Noir4/7

Petrichor3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix NoirAvon

PetrichorMarissa Zappas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 16%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerPetrichorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

34%Love

40%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerPetrichorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityChristian Lacroix Noir

SillageChristian Lacroix Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value55

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

earthy61%

earthy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

iris65%

powdery53%

mossy42%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerSaffronLicorice

Heart

Orris RootCardamomMossIrisIncenseAmbergris

Base

White Cedar ExtractMuskVetiverAromatic NotesDriftwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Earthy NotesLemon

Heart1 to 3 hours

VetiverOrris RootImmortelle

Base2 to 4 hours

MossAmbergrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Moss, Ambergris and Musk. Durations are only published for Petrichor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall78

Winter30

Day100

Night51

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men3

Unisex82

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,118

PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,953

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews32

Category winnerPetrichorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Lacroix Noir by Avon opens with a sharp bite of ginger and bittersweet licorice before shifting into a cool iris and dry cedarwood base. Built by perfumers Pascal Gaurin and Yves Cassar, it matches crisp spice against powdery earthiness. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings when you want a…

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Petrichor by Marissa Zappas captures the grounding smell of damp earth meeting cool air after a downpour. The scent opens with sharp lemon alongside cold earthy notes, creating an immediate sensation of wet garden soil. As the initial brightness settles, orris root and vetiver introduce a dry, powdery texture accented…

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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, Christian Lacroix Noir or Petrichor?

Christian Lacroix Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Christian Lacroix Noir is rated 3.79/5 from 185 votes; Petrichor is rated 3.93/5 from 176 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Petrichor for a earthy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Noir or Petrichor?

Christian Lacroix Noir lasts longest (Christian Lacroix Noir 62/100, Petrichor 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Noir or Petrichor?

Christian Lacroix Noir projects furthest (Christian Lacroix Noir 54/100, Petrichor 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Lacroix Noir and Petrichor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Moss, Ambergris and Musk.

Is Christian Lacroix Noir or Petrichor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Petrichor is the stronger pick. For winter, Christian Lacroix Noir is the stronger pick. Christian Lacroix Noir suits evening wear; Petrichor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Noir and Petrichor?

Christian Lacroix Noir has top notes of Ginger, Saffron and Licorice, heart notes of Orris Root, Cardamom, Moss and Iris, a base of White Cedar Extract, Musk, Vetiver and Aromatic Notes. Petrichor has top notes of Earthy Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Orris Root and Immortelle, a base of Moss, Ambergris, Musk and Sandalwood.