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Détour Noir vs Eau de Lombok

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

Updated 4,493 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Détour Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • Détour Noir

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Eau de Lombok

    Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Détour Noir3/3
Eau de Lombok0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Détour Noir
Sillage & projection
Détour Noir
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Détour Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Détour NoirAl Haramain Perfumes
Eau de LombokParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.31/ 5 · 4,492 votes
Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
56%Love
28%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

4,492 votes

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityDétour Noir

SillageDétour Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value89
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
vanilla100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
aromatic61%
green100%
citrus88%
fresh77%
fresh spicy65%
aromatic53%
musky42%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleLavenderJasmineViolet
Heart
VanillaPatchouliBergamotMandarin Orange
Base
SandalwoodCardamomPepperGuaiac WoodGeranium
Top15-30 mins
LemonGrassGeranium
Heart2-3 hrs
Green Tea
Base4-5 hrs
PepperMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesPepper, Guaiac Wood and Geranium. Durations are only published for Eau de Lombok, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night18
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex17
Women2

Not enough votes yet

Casual 46%Work 38%Date 11%Party 5%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#59,215

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDétour NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Détour Noir is a sweet, spicy apple and vanilla scent that many people wear as a budget alternative to Parfums de Marly Layton. It often opens with crisp apple and aromatic lavender, then settles into a cosy, cake-like vanilla with woods and warm spice. For some, the first sprays can come off mentholated or a bit synt…

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Eau de Lombok by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque opens with a raw, bracing burst of crushed lemon zest and crisp lawn grass. There is no synthetic sugar here. The citrus feels tart, bitter, and bracingly natural from the very first spray. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and chilled green tea step forward, turn…

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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, Détour Noir or Eau de Lombok?

Détour Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Détour Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 4,492 votes; Eau de Lombok is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Détour Noir for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Eau de Lombok for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Détour Noir or Eau de Lombok?

Détour Noir lasts longest (Détour Noir 72/100, Eau de Lombok 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Détour Noir or Eau de Lombok?

Détour Noir projects furthest (Détour Noir 60/100, Eau de Lombok 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Détour Noir and Eau de Lombok smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Geranium.

Is Détour Noir or Eau de Lombok better for summer or winter?

Eau de Lombok suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Détour Noir and Eau de Lombok?

Détour Noir has top notes of Apple, Lavender, Jasmine and Violet, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Sandalwood, Cardamom, Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Eau de Lombok has top notes of Lemon, Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Green Tea, a base of Pepper, Musk and Guaiac Wood.

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