Fragrance comparison

Éclat de Rose vs L'Etoile Noire

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

Éclat de Rose

Versace

3.90153 votes

Rank #33,672 AmberRose

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Etoile Noire

Olibere Parfums

3.3971 votes

Rank #19,738 AmberTobacco

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Etoile Noire takes 4 of 7 categories.

Éclat de Rose
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Etoile Noire
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Éclat de Rose3/7

L'Etoile Noire4/7

Ratings & consensus: Éclat de Rose
Community sentiment: Éclat de Rose
Longevity: L'Etoile Noire
Sillage & projection: L'Etoile Noire
Value for money: L'Etoile Noire
Versatility: Éclat de Rose
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Etoile Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Éclat de RoseVersace

L'Etoile NoireOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

3.39/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 49%

Category winnerÉclat de RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

153 votes

25%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerÉclat de RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityL'Etoile Noire

SillageL'Etoile Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL'Etoile NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose86%

musky72%

powdery58%

floral44%

woody30%

amber100%

tobacco92%

aquatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Moroccan RoseAmbroxanMuskAmberWoodsy NotesTobaccoIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

SpicesVirginia CedarRose

Base

TobaccoAmbroxanIncenseIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAmbroxan, Tobacco and Incense. Durations are only published for Éclat de Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer74

Fall59

Winter39

Day100

Night53

Spring42

Summer32

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Category winnerÉclat de RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,672

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,738

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Etoile NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Éclat de Rose by Versace treats velvet Moroccan Centifolia rose petals with a warm backbone of mineral ambroxan, soft musk, and golden amber. The scent opens with a natural, dewy floral sweetness that never turns sugary. Within fifteen minutes, warm incense and subtle blond woods emerge, adding dry resinous depth bene…

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L'Etoile Noire by Olibere Parfums starts with a surprisingly sharp splash of Italian lemon and cold water notes, like citrus fruit dropped into wet rocks. As it warms, this initial chill melts into a dense heart of cedar wood and dry spices. The final stage belongs to a rich, resinous tobacco mixed with patchouli 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, Éclat de Rose or L'Etoile Noire?

L'Etoile Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Éclat de Rose is rated 3.90/5 from 153 votes; L'Etoile Noire is rated 3.39/5 from 71 votes. Choose Éclat de Rose for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Etoile Noire for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Éclat de Rose or L'Etoile Noire?

L'Etoile Noire lasts longest (L'Etoile Noire 64/100, Éclat de Rose 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Éclat de Rose or L'Etoile Noire?

L'Etoile Noire projects furthest (L'Etoile Noire 60/100, Éclat de Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Éclat de Rose and L'Etoile Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Ambroxan, Tobacco and Incense.

Is Éclat de Rose or L'Etoile Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Éclat de Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Etoile Noire is the stronger pick. Éclat de Rose suits daytime wear; L'Etoile Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Éclat de Rose and L'Etoile Noire?

Éclat de Rose features Moroccan Rose, Ambroxan, Musk, Amber and Woodsy Notes. L'Etoile Noire has top notes of Water Notes, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Ambroxan, Incense and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.