Fragrance comparison

Cotton T-Shirt vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

Cotton T-Shirt

Clean

3.45228 votes

Rank #42,581 PowderyAldehydic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #26,112 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cotton T-Shirt
Choose it for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cotton T-Shirt2/7

Nombre Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nombre Noir
Community sentiment: Nombre Noir
Longevity: Nombre Noir
Sillage & projection: Nombre Noir
Value for money: Cotton T-Shirt
Versatility: Cotton T-Shirt
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nombre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cotton T-ShirtClean

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 228 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

38%Like

7%Ok

34%Dislike

0%Hate

228 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNombre Noir

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

aldehydic92%

floral84%

fresh77%

musky69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

AldehydesBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Cotton FlowerFreesiaPalisander Rosewood

Base3 to 4 hours

MuskVetiverAmber

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Musk. Durations are only published for Cotton T-Shirt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall37

Winter28

Day100

Night16

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCotton T-ShirtMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex35

Women26

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,112

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean launched Cotton T-Shirt in 2011 to bottle the crisp feeling of freshly laundered clothing dried in a warm breeze. The fragrance opens with an invigorating surge of cool aldehydes and sparkling bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of soapy water and breezy morning air. In the heart, airy cotton flower mingle…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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, Cotton T-Shirt or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Cotton T-Shirt is rated 3.45/5 from 228 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Cotton T-Shirt for a powdery and aldehydic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cotton T-Shirt or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir lasts longest (Nombre Noir 68/100, Cotton T-Shirt 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cotton T-Shirt or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Cotton T-Shirt 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cotton T-Shirt and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Palisander Rosewood and Musk.

Is Cotton T-Shirt or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cotton T-Shirt is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Cotton T-Shirt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cotton T-Shirt and Nombre Noir?

Cotton T-Shirt has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Cotton Flower, Freesia and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.