Fragrance comparison

Dover vs Nuage Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 129 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dover

Luxury Blend

3.9111 votes

Rank #50,989 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories.

Dover
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dover3/5

Nuage Noir2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DoverLuxury Blend

Nuage NoirLoumari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 43%

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

Category winnerNuage NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDover

SillageDover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value51

Category winnerDoverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

aromatic100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

lavender77%

amber69%

tobacco61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonRaspberryCardamomLemonSweet OrangePassionfruitSolar NotesBergamot

Heart

LavenderAmberClary SageCashmere WoodRoseTonka BeanHeliotrope

Base

CaramelTobaccoSuedeVanillaMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Suede. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall63

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,989

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerNuage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dover opens with a bright hit of raspberry, passionfruit and citrus, quickly warmed by cardamom, cinnamon and a smooth lavender amber heart. It reads sweet, aromatic and slightly spiced rather than fresh. As it settles, caramel, vanilla, tobacco and suede give it a plush, warm finish with noticeable presence. It suits…

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Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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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, Dover or Nuage Noir?

Dover takes 3 of 5 categories. Dover is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes. Choose Dover for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dover or Nuage Noir?

They last about the same: Dover 80/100, Nuage Noir 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dover or Nuage Noir?

Dover projects furthest (Dover 73/100, Nuage Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dover and Nuage Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Tonka Bean and Suede.

Is Dover or Nuage Noir better for summer or winter?

Dover suits evening wear; Nuage Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dover and Nuage Noir?

Dover has top notes of Cinnamon, Raspberry, Cardamom and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Amber, Clary Sage and Cashmere Wood, a base of Caramel, Tobacco, Suede and Vanilla. Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus.