Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Prince Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 889 ratings analysed

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,623 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Noir

Brocard

2.605 votes

Rank #66,953 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prince Noir
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Darley2/4

Prince Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

Prince NoirBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityPrince Noir

SillagePrince Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value20

Category winnerDarleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint

Heart

CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Darley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,623

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#66,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…

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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, Darley or Prince Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes; Prince Noir is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prince Noir for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Darley or Prince Noir?

Prince Noir lasts longest (Prince Noir 72/100, Darley 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darley or Prince Noir?

Prince Noir projects furthest (Prince Noir 65/100, Darley 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darley and Prince Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Darley or Prince Noir better for summer or winter?

Darley suits daytime wear; Prince Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darley and Prince Noir?

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins.