Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Coco Noir Extrait

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,946 ratings analysed

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #27,012 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Coco Noir Extrait

Chanel

4.25330 votes

Rank #24,734 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coco Noir Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Coco Noir1/8

Coco Noir Extrait6/8

Ratings & consensus: Coco Noir Extrait
Community sentiment: Coco Noir Extrait
Longevity: Coco Noir Extrait
Sillage & projection: Coco Noir Extrait
Value for money: Coco Noir
Versatility: Tie
Note pyramid (duration): Coco Noir Extrait
Fragranxe ranking: Coco Noir Extrait

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco NoirChanel

Coco Noir ExtraitChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

11,616 votes

53%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

330 votes

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Extrait

SillageCoco Noir Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value36

Category winnerCoco NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusPeach

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanVanilleWhite MuskClovesBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAldehydesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusCloves

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskBenzoinOrris Root

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Date 38%Work 26%Casual 20%Party 16%

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Date 44%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,012

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,734

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Coco Noir takes the effervescent citrus sparkle of Coco Mademoiselle and submerges it into warm Venetian shadows. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and Calabrian bergamot that quickly cuts through the air. Do not rush it. Within twenty minutes, the citrus bite softens into velvety rose…

Reviews →

Chanel Coco Noir Extrait is a concentrated pure perfume that strips away the sharp fruitiness of the original Eau de Parfum in favor of dark, resinous intimacy. A quick flash of sparkling grapefruit and crisp aldehydes softens within minutes into a velvet heart of May rose, clove, and geranium. The real soul of this …

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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, Coco Noir or Coco Noir Extrait?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 6 of 8 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir or Coco Noir Extrait?

Coco Noir Extrait lasts longest (Coco Noir Extrait 73/100, Coco Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Coco Noir Extrait?

Projection is very close: Coco Noir Extrait 63/100, Coco Noir 61/100 for sillage.

Do Coco Noir and Coco Noir Extrait smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.

Is Coco Noir or Coco Noir Extrait better for summer or winter?

For summer, Coco Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Coco Noir is the stronger pick. Coco Noir suits evening wear; Coco Noir Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Coco Noir Extrait?

Coco Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Coco Noir Extrait has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Aldehydes and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Olibanum, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.