Fragrance comparison

Elixir Noir vs Pastel

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Elixir Noir

Hermoso

—0 votes

Rank #79,331 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Pastel

The Cologne House

4.205 votes

Rank #45,451 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pastel takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elixir Noir
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character.
Pastel
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Elixir Noir0/1

Pastel1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir NoirHermoso

PastelThe Cologne House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

60%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Geranium

Heart

Lavender

Base

IncenseOud

Top

VioletCardamomRose

Heart

GeraniumOrris Root

Base

VetiverTonkaIncenseOud

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Incense and Oud. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,331

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,451

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPastelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hermoso Elixir Noir is an oriental woody extrait de parfum built around an inviting contrast between crisp florals and dark resins. The opening brings a brisk pop of green geranium that transitions smoothly into soothing lavender. In the base, smoldering incense and dark woody oud create a grounding, smoky finish. It …

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Pastel by The Cologne House offers a quiet, woody escape. This 2024 launch balances soft violet and cardamom with a grounded base of vetiver and oud. It is a thoughtful, unisex choice for those who prefer their scent to sit close to the skin rather than project loudly. Perfect for office wear or relaxed spring weekend…

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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.

Do Elixir Noir and Pastel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Incense and Oud.

Is Elixir Noir or Pastel better for summer or winter?

Pastel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir Noir and Pastel?

Elixir Noir has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Incense and Oud. Pastel has top notes of Violet, Cardamom and Rose, heart notes of Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Vetiver, Tonka, Incense and Oud.