Fragrance comparison

Clair de Lune vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clair de Lune

Marbert

4.1225 votes

Rank #25,962 Warm SpicyCinnamon

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,207 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clair de Lune takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clair de Lune
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Clair de Lune5/7

Vison Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clair de LuneMarbert

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerClair de LuneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityClair de Lune

SillageClair de Lune

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClair de LuneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cinnamon92%

honey84%

sweet77%

woody69%

rose61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonMandarin Orange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange Blossom

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneySandalwoodBenzoinVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Clair de Lune, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter86

Day47

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerClair de LuneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#11,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marbert Clair de Lune makes a bold, unapologetic entrance. The cinnamon hits immediately. It pricks the nose with a dry, culinary heat before sweet mandarin orange softens the edges. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial alcohol flash settles, lush honey and creamy ylang-ylang wrap around velvet rose petals. This is n…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clair de Lune or Vison Noir?

Clair de Lune takes 5 of 7 categories. Clair de Lune is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Clair de Lune for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Clair de Lune or Vison Noir?

Clair de Lune lasts longest (Clair de Lune 75/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clair de Lune or Vison Noir?

Clair de Lune projects furthest (Clair de Lune 77/100, Vison Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clair de Lune and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is Clair de Lune or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clair de Lune is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Clair de Lune suits evening wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clair de Lune and Vison Noir?

Clair de Lune has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Honey, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Vanilla. 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.