Fragrance comparison

Coco Noir Extrait vs Ninel No. 26

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

2 wins

Coco Noir Extrait

Chanel

4.25330 votes

Rank #24,734 Warm SpicyAmber

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68%scent match

Closely related

Ninel No. 26

Ninel Perfume

4.005 votes

Rank #56,859 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 2 of 3 categories.

Coco Noir Extrait
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and 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 Noir Extrait2/3

Ninel No. 261/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Coco Noir ExtraitChanel

Ninel No. 26Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 330 votes

Have 77%Had 23%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

53%Love

31%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

330 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Extrait

SillageNinel No. 26

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

patchouli61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotAldehydesLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumJasmineNarcissusCloves

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliOlibanumSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaWhite MuskBenzoinOrris Root

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JasmineRoseNarcissusGeranium

Base

PatchouliVanillaOlibanumTonka BeanSandalwoodMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,734

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake, Jacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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 Extrait or Ninel No. 26?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 2 of 3 categories. Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes; Ninel No. 26 is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and 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 Extrait or Ninel No. 26?

Coco Noir Extrait lasts longest (Coco Noir Extrait 73/100, Ninel No. 26 70/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Ninel No. 26 projects furthest (Ninel No. 26 71/100, Coco Noir Extrait 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Extrait and Ninel No. 26 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Rose and Geranium.

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

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

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

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. 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.