Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir vs Ninel No. 26

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,621 ratings analysed

Coco Noir

Chanel

4.1311,616 votes

Rank #27,012 Warm SpicyWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Ninel No. 26

Ninel Perfume

4.005 votes

Rank #56,859 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Coco Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ninel No. 26
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Coco Noir1/3

Ninel No. 261/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ninel No. 26
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coco Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco NoirChanel

Ninel No. 26Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 11,616 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNinel No. 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaOlibanumTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Coco Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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#56,859

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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Ninel No. 26 opens with sharp grapefruit and crisp bergamot before settling into a dark floral heart of rose, narcissus, and geranium. As it dries down, earthy patchouli, warm vanilla, and resinous olibanum create a dense, woody base. It offers an amber floral option for cool evening wear without feeling heavy.

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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 Ninel No. 26?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Coco Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 11,616 votes; Ninel No. 26 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Coco Noir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ninel No. 26 for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir or Ninel No. 26?

They last about the same: Coco Noir 70/100, Ninel No. 26 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir or Ninel No. 26?

Ninel No. 26 projects furthest (Ninel No. 26 71/100, Coco Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir and Ninel No. 26 smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.

Is Coco Noir or Ninel No. 26 better for summer or winter?

Coco Noir suits evening wear; Ninel No. 26 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coco Noir and Ninel No. 26?

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. Ninel No. 26 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Narcissus and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.