Fragrance comparison

Culot Thé vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 364 ratings analysed

Culot Thé

Versatile Paris

3.84238 votes

Rank #11,828 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

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15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #27,875 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Culot Thé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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.

Culot Thé3/7

Nombre Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Culot ThéVersatile Paris

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

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

33%Love

37%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

238 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNombre Noir

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCulot ThéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

white floral90%

citrus80%

green70%

fresh60%

floral50%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandoraGingerPink PepperAldehydes

Heart

TeaBlack TeaJasmineWasabiGarlicOsmanthusBuchu or AgathosmaIndole

Base

MuskAmyrisSesameWoodsy NotesVetiverCoumarin

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall47

Winter15

Day100

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCulot ThéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex69

Women25

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,828

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#27,875

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCulot ThéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Culot The by Versatile Paris offers a quirky take on fresh jasmine tea. Anne-Sophie Behaghel blends zesty citrus with unusual hot accents of ginger and wasabi. This unisex oil roll-on fits warm spring afternoons when you want something comforting but unconventional.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Culot Thé or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Culot Thé is rated 3.84/5 from 238 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Culot Thé for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. 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, Culot Thé or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir lasts longest (Nombre Noir 68/100, Culot Thé 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Culot Thé or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Culot Thé 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Culot Thé and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Culot Thé or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Culot Thé is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Culot Thé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Culot Thé and Nombre Noir?

Culot Thé has top notes of Bergamot, Mandora, Ginger and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tea, Black Tea, Jasmine and Wasabi, a base of Musk, Amyris, Sesame and Woodsy Notes. 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.