Fragrance comparison

Eau Noire vs Blush Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,534 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Blush Me

Ayat Perfumes

2.504 votes

Rank #72,079 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blush Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Eau Noire3/4

Blush Me1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Noire
Sillage & projection: Eau Noire
Value for money: Blush Me
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau NoireDior

Blush MeAyat Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

1,183 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityEau Noire

SillageEau Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBlush MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

white floral77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ThymeSage

Heart

LavenderCoffeeImmortelleVirginia CedarSaffron

Base

LicoriceVanillaVioletLeatherStems Greens

Top

RaspberryBergamotCardamomSaffronGingerThymeApple

Heart

JasminePatchouliLavenderGeraniumIncenseSage

Base

Woody NotesAmberSuedeSandalwoodLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesThyme, Sage, Lavender and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Overall rank#72,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior Eau Noire takes the crisp structure of a traditional lavender cologne and turns it into a dark, cozy evening fragrance. The scent opens with an earthy kick of crushed garden thyme and wild sage before revealing a rich heart of roasted black coffee, herbal French lavender, and warm immortelle. As the blend settles…

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Blush Me opens sharper than its note list suggests, with sour green apple, raspberry and a citrusy lift over cardamom, saffron and herbs. On skin, it can turn moderately sweet and very powdery before settling into a fruity, incense-tinted woody base. It looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy spicy fruity scents with …

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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 Noire or Blush Me?

Eau Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes; Blush Me is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Blush Me for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Noire or Blush Me?

Eau Noire lasts longest (Eau Noire 78/100, Blush Me 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Noire or Blush Me?

Eau Noire projects furthest (Eau Noire 68/100, Blush Me 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Noire and Blush Me smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Thyme, Sage, Lavender and Saffron.

Is Eau Noire or Blush Me better for summer or winter?

Blush Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Noire and Blush Me?

Eau Noire has top notes of Thyme and Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Coffee, Immortelle and Virginia Cedar, a base of Licorice, Vanilla, Violet and Leather. Blush Me has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Jasmine, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Suede and Sandalwood.