Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Coco Noir Hair Mist

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 11,648 ratings analysed

5 wins

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #26,719 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Coco Noir Hair Mist

Chanel

4.3132 votes

Rank #36,149 RoseVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir takes 5 of 8 categories.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Coco Noir Hair Mist
Choose it for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Coco Noir5/8

Coco Noir Hair Mist3/8

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco NoirChanel

Coco Noir Hair MistChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 31%Had 18%Want 51%

Category winnerCoco NoirRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir

SillageCoco Noir Hair Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value30

Category winnerCoco NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

rose100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

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

Grapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

May RoseGeraniumEgyptian Jasmine

Base5-8 hrs

PatchouliTonka BeanBourbon VanillaWhite Musk

Category winnerCoco NoirLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring36

Summer45

Fall91

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerCoco Noir Hair MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

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

Men17

Unisex8

Women75

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,719

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco NoirHigher 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…

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Chanel Coco Noir Hair Mist delivers the dark elegance of the original Eau de Parfum in an airy, hair-friendly formula. The grapefruit hits immediately. It cuts through the air with a bright, tart snap before yielding to May rose, geranium, and Egyptian jasmine. Within two hours, smooth Indonesian patchouli, warm tonka…

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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 Hair Mist?

Coco Noir takes 5 of 8 categories. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Coco Noir Hair Mist is rated 4.31/5 from 32 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Coco Noir Hair Mist for a rose and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir or Coco Noir Hair Mist?

Coco Noir lasts longest (Coco Noir 70/100, Coco Noir Hair Mist 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Coco Noir Hair Mist?

Coco Noir Hair Mist projects furthest (Coco Noir Hair Mist 80/100, Coco Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir and Coco Noir Hair Mist smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Geranium, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Coco Noir or Coco Noir Hair Mist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Coco Noir Hair Mist?

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 Hair Mist has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of May Rose, Geranium and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and White Musk.