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Coco Noir Extrait vs Tosca

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

Updated 703 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 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.

  • Tosca

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Coco Noir Extrait4/7
Tosca3/7
Ratings & consensus
Coco Noir Extrait
Community sentiment
Coco Noir Extrait
Longevity
Coco Noir Extrait
Sillage & projection
Coco Noir Extrait
Value for money
Tosca
Versatility
Tosca
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Tosca

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Coco Noir ExtraitChanel
ToscaMÄURER & WIRTZ
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 330 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 373 votes
Have 53%Had 28%Want 19%
Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitRating 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

27%Love
51%Like
9%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

201 votes

Category winnerCoco Noir ExtraitMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityCoco Noir Extrait

SillageCoco Noir Extrait

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value86
Category winnerToscaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
citrus100%
amber92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both amber, citrus and warm spicy

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
AldehydesBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
Ylang-YlangClovesOrris RootJasmineRose
Base
BenzoinAmberCivetVanillaSandalwoodMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Lemon and Rose. 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter66
Day–
Night–
Category winnerToscaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex25
Women73
Date 44%Party 25%Work 19%Casual 11%
Men3
Unisex40
Women58
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#4,868

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerToscaHigher 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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Tosca is an old-school floral aldehyde with a bright citrus lift, a powdery floral heart, and a warm ambery base touched by vanilla, musk, vetiver, and civet. On skin it can feel rich, soapy, and slightly spicy rather than airy. If you enjoy vintage-style perfumes with a classic dressy character, Tosca may be worth sa…

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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 Tosca?

Coco Noir Extrait takes 4 of 7 categories. Coco Noir Extrait is rated 4.25/5 from 330 votes; Tosca is rated 3.56/5 from 373 votes. Choose Coco Noir Extrait for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tosca for a citrus and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coco Noir Extrait or Tosca?

Coco Noir Extrait lasts longest (Coco Noir Extrait 73/100, Tosca 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coco Noir Extrait or Tosca?

Coco Noir Extrait projects furthest (Coco Noir Extrait 63/100, Tosca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coco Noir Extrait and Tosca smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Lemon and Rose.

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

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

What are the notes in Coco Noir Extrait and Tosca?

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. Tosca has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cloves, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Civet and Vanilla.

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