Fragrance comparison

Christian Lacroix Noir vs Raw Vetiver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christian Lacroix Noir

Avon

3.79185 votes

Rank #30,335 WoodyWarm Spicy

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59%scent match

Closely related

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Christian Lacroix Noir4/7

Raw Vetiver2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Lacroix NoirAvon

Raw VetiverZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirRating 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

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChristian Lacroix Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

earthy61%

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and iris

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,335

PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher 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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Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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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 Raw Vetiver?

Christian Lacroix Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Christian Lacroix Noir is rated 3.79/5 from 185 votes; Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes. Choose Christian Lacroix Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christian Lacroix Noir or Raw Vetiver?

They last about the same: Christian Lacroix Noir 62/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christian Lacroix Noir or Raw Vetiver?

Projection is very close: Christian Lacroix Noir 54/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100 for sillage.

Do Christian Lacroix Noir and Raw Vetiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Christian Lacroix Noir or Raw Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Christian Lacroix Noir and Raw Vetiver?

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. Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver.