Fragrance comparison

Collage vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Collage

Devota & Lomba

3.676 votes

Rank #52,748 FloralWhite Floral

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30%scent match

Clearly different

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #64,210 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Collage takes 2 of 3 categories.

Collage
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Collage2/3

No.18 Bête Noir1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.18 Bête Noir
Sillage & projection: Collage
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Collage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CollageDevota & Lomba

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 16%Had 21%Want 63%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

83%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo.18 Bête Noir

SillageCollage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

chocolate69%

sweet61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Hyacinthblack fig

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineMexican chocolate

Base4-6 hrs

MuskAmber

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Jasmine, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Collage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,748

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCollageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a sugary bakery bomb. Devota & Lomba Collage takes an unusual, artistic path for a sweet scent. The opening hits with sharp green hyacinth stems and the pulpy sweetness of dark black fig. It feels crisp and wet for the first ten minutes. Soon, dry Mexican chocolate surfaces alongside clean jasmine petals…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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, Collage or No.18 Bête Noir?

Collage takes 2 of 3 categories. Collage is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Collage for a floral and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Collage or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir lasts longest (No.18 Bête Noir 67/100, Collage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Collage or No.18 Bête Noir?

Collage projects furthest (Collage 67/100, No.18 Bête Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Collage and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Jasmine, Musk and Amber.

Is Collage or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

Collage suits daytime wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Collage and No.18 Bête Noir?

Collage has top notes of Hyacinth and black fig, heart notes of Jasmine and Mexican chocolate, a base of Musk and Amber. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.