Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cologne vs Tuxedo Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 86 ratings analysed

Eau de Cologne

Penhaligon's

3.8383 votes

Rank #14,503 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Tuxedo Noir

LANSY

3.673 votes

Rank #59,671 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Tuxedo Noir
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau de Cologne2/4

Tuxedo Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tuxedo Noir
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cologne
Value for money: Tuxedo Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de ColognePenhaligon's

Tuxedo NoirLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityTuxedo Noir

SillageEau de Cologne

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTuxedo NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

white floral30%

patchouli100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrangeLemonRosemary

Heart

Neroli

Base

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Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrangePepperCorianderLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRosemaryLavenderGeraniumSea NotesNeroli

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberCedarHeliotropeVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer100

Fall23

Winter23

Day100

Night14

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#59,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Penhaligon's Eau de Cologne is a brisk classic cologne built around bergamot, orange, lemon, rosemary and neroli. Reviewers describe it as crisp, cooling and easy to wear, with neroli giving the citrus a clean floral lift rather than heavy sweetness. Its main drawback is wear time. This is best approached as a refresh…

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Tuxedo Noir opens with bright citrus and pepper, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart with lavender, neroli and a light marine touch. As it dries down, patchouli, musk and amber give it a woody, powdery finish that reads familiar and easy to wear. It looks aimed at men who like fresh designer-style scents with a…

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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, Eau de Cologne or Tuxedo Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 83 votes; Tuxedo Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Tuxedo Noir for a patchouli and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cologne or Tuxedo Noir?

They last about the same: Tuxedo Noir 50/100, Eau de Cologne 49/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cologne or Tuxedo Noir?

Eau de Cologne projects furthest (Eau de Cologne 51/100, Tuxedo Noir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cologne and Tuxedo Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary.

Is Eau de Cologne or Tuxedo Noir better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Tuxedo Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cologne and Tuxedo Noir?

Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Orange, Lemon and Rosemary, heart notes of Neroli. Tuxedo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Cedar.