Fragrance comparison

E 5 vs Noir Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

E 5

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

4.0064 votes

Rank #34,196 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noir Amour

Élixir Privé

4.003 votes

Rank #63,363 CoffeeSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

E 5
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Noir Amour
Choose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

E 51/4

Noir Amour3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Amour
Sillage & projection: Noir Amour
Value for money: Noir Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: E 5

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E 5Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Noir AmourÉlixir Privé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 37%Had 19%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

31%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

64 votes

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNoir Amour

SillageNoir Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoir AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

coffee100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black TeaMateBergamot

Heart

JasminePearBlack CurrantPeach

Base

White MuskVetiverChestnut

Top

Black TeaPear

Heart

CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel

Base

Cashmere WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Pear 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

Spring100

Summer79

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,196

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,363

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerE 5Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E 5 opens with crisp bergamot and dry black tea before settling into a soft heart of pear and jasmine. As the fragrance warms on skin, grassy mate and earthy vetiver anchor the sweetness. White musk and roasted chestnut create a clean, nutty dry down that feels right for mild spring mornings and office wear.

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Noir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…

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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, E 5 or Noir Amour?

Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. E 5 is rated 4.00/5 from 64 votes; Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose E 5 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, E 5 or Noir Amour?

Noir Amour lasts longest (Noir Amour 80/100, E 5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E 5 or Noir Amour?

Noir Amour projects furthest (Noir Amour 75/100, E 5 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E 5 and Noir Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Pear and Vetiver.

Is E 5 or Noir Amour better for summer or winter?

Noir Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E 5 and Noir Amour?

E 5 has top notes of Black Tea, Mate and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Pear, Black Currant and Peach, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Chestnut. Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.