Fragrance comparison

Eau Noire vs Caos Calmo

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,540 ratings analysed

Eau Noire

Dior · 2004

3.841,530 votes

Rank #1,092 AromaticSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Caos Calmo

Natvm Parfvm

4.2010 votes

Rank #51,925 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Caos Calmo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Eau Noire
Choose it for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Caos Calmo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Eau Noire2/5

Caos Calmo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Caos Calmo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau Noire
Sillage & projection: Caos Calmo
Value for money: Caos Calmo
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

Caos CalmoNatvm Parfvm

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 1,530 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

Category winnerCaos CalmoRating 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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEau Noire

SillageCaos Calmo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value45

Category winnerCaos CalmoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

soft spicy92%

lavender84%

herbal77%

coffee69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%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

PineEucalyptusSaffronStar AniseGingerLemon

Heart

LeatherLavenderCardamomAppleVioletPalisander Rosewood

Base

CypressBenzoinTonka BeanCaramelCoffeeVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Coffee, Saffron and Vanilla. 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

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,092

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched2004

Reviews293

Overall rank#51,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Caos Calmo by Natvm Parfvm merges forest freshness with a sweet, resinous warmth. This oriental fougere balances pine, eucalyptus, and star anise against a decadent base of caramel, coffee, and vanilla. It functions as a versatile, year-round scent that thrives in casual outdoor settings or social evening gatherings w…

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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 Caos Calmo?

Caos Calmo takes 3 of 5 categories. Eau Noire is rated 3.84/5 from 1,530 votes; Caos Calmo is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes. Choose Eau Noire for a aromatic and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Caos Calmo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau Noire or Caos Calmo?

Eau Noire lasts longest (Eau Noire 78/100, Caos Calmo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau Noire or Caos Calmo?

Caos Calmo projects furthest (Caos Calmo 71/100, Eau Noire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau Noire and Caos Calmo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Coffee, Saffron and Vanilla.

Is Eau Noire or Caos Calmo better for summer or winter?

Caos Calmo suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau Noire and Caos Calmo?

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. Caos Calmo has top notes of Pine, Eucalyptus, Saffron and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Lavender, Cardamom and Apple, a base of Cypress, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Caramel.