Fragrance comparison

Earth vs Or Noir

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Earth

Jil Sander

3.8826 votes

Rank #20,673 PatchouliRose

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17%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Or Noir

Pascal Morabito

4.11196 votes

Rank #25,058 White FloralYellow Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Earth
Choose it for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or Noir
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Earth1/7

Or Noir6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EarthJil Sander

Or NoirPascal Morabito

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 81%

4.11/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

8%Hate

26 votes

44%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value76

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

rose92%

aldehydic84%

woody77%

fresh69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

green77%

earthy69%

mossy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Grasse RoseAldehydes

Heart

May Rose

Base

Patchouli

Top

AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine

Heart

NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris

Base

oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, May Rose and Patchouli. 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

Summer42

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night89

Spring56

Summer42

Fall100

Winter88

Day91

Night100

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex35

Women53

Men3

Unisex38

Women59

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,673

PerfumerJulie Massé

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,058

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEarthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Earth by Jil Sander opens with a brisk shower of sparkling aldehydes over fresh, dew-kissed Grasse rose petals. As the crispness settles, honeyed May rose blends smoothly with a damp, mineral patchouli base that smells like a lush botanical garden right after a cool rainstorm. It avoids heavy, sweet, or smoky amber tr…

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Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…

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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, Earth or Or Noir?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Earth is rated 3.88/5 from 26 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Earth for a patchouli and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Earth or Or Noir?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 72/100, Earth 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Earth or Or Noir?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Earth 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Earth and Or Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, May Rose and Patchouli.

Is Earth or Or Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Earth is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Earth suits daytime wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Earth and Or Noir?

Earth has top notes of Grasse Rose and Aldehydes, heart notes of May Rose, a base of Patchouli. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.