Cotton Blush vs Noir Distillé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Cotton BlushChoose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noir DistilléChoose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cotton Blush2/4
Noir Distillé2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Cotton Blush
- Sillage & projection
- Cotton Blush
- Value for money
- Noir Distillé
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir Distillé
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cotton BlushArabiyat SugarNoir DistilléLe Monde GourmandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 32%Had 1%Want 67%
4.17/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
44%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
183 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityCotton Blush
SillageCotton Blush
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir DistilléBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
sweet92%
floral84%
fruity77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
vanilla100%
whiskey90%
amber80%
woody70%
coconut60%
powdery50%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
StrawberryRaspberryCoconut
Heart
PeonyRoseMarshmallow
Base
VanillaAmberMusk
Notes
VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCoconut, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Noir Distillé, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall60
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring15
Summer12
Fall100
Winter79
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,496
PerfumerLucas Sieuzac
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCotton Blush is a soft, candy-pink fruity gourmand built around strawberry, raspberry, coconut, and a fluffy marshmallow rose heart. It opens juicy and creamy, then settles into vanilla, amber, and musk with a powdery floral touch. It reads youthful, sweet, and distinctly feminine, especially if you enjoy dessert-lik…
Reviews →Noir Distillé by Le Monde Gourmand pairs a boozy burst of whiskey with dark vanilla and golden amber, softened by a creamy accent of coconut. The aroma opens with a sharp splash of grain alcohol and rich barrel spirit before settling into a sweet, powdery warmth. As it rests on the skin, the boozy bite recedes, leavin…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cotton Blush or Noir Distillé?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cotton Blush is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes. Choose Cotton Blush for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Cotton Blush or Noir Distillé?
Cotton Blush lasts longest (Cotton Blush 64/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cotton Blush or Noir Distillé?
Cotton Blush projects furthest (Cotton Blush 60/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cotton Blush and Noir Distillé smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut, Vanilla and Amber.
Is Cotton Blush or Noir Distillé better for summer or winter?
Cotton Blush suits daytime wear; Noir Distillé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cotton Blush and Noir Distillé?
Cotton Blush has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut.
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