Fragrance comparison

Dior Homme Parfum 2025 vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 3,550 ratings analysed

Dior Homme Parfum 2025

Dior · 2025

3.023,541 votes

Rank #11,795 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #61,538 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dior Homme Parfum 2025
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Dior Homme Parfum 20251/4

No.18 Bête Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.18 Bête Noir
Sillage & projection: No.18 Bête Noir
Value for money: No.18 Bête Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dior Homme Parfum 2025

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dior Homme Parfum 2025Dior

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.02/ 5 · 3,541 votes

Have 48%Had 8%Want 44%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

15%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

32%Hate

3,541 votes

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo.18 Bête Noir

SillageNo.18 Bête Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNo.18 Bête NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

iris77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both earthy, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Iris

Heart

Amber

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex15

Women6

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,795

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2025

Reviews208

Overall rank#61,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDior Homme Parfum 2025Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Homme Parfum 2025 takes the signature designer line in a smoother, sweeter direction built around powdery iris, warm amber, and earthy patchouli. When you first spray it, you get a clean burst of cosmetic iris that smells like fresh luxury soap and soft violet petals. As the opening settles, a rich golden amber t…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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, Dior Homme Parfum 2025 or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Dior Homme Parfum 2025 is rated 3.02/5 from 3,541 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Dior Homme Parfum 2025 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Parfum 2025 or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir lasts longest (No.18 Bête Noir 67/100, Dior Homme Parfum 2025 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dior Homme Parfum 2025 or No.18 Bête Noir?

No.18 Bête Noir projects furthest (No.18 Bête Noir 63/100, Dior Homme Parfum 2025 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dior Homme Parfum 2025 and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Dior Homme Parfum 2025 or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dior Homme Parfum 2025 and No.18 Bête Noir?

Dior Homme Parfum 2025 has top notes of Iris, heart notes of Amber, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.