Epic Mirage vs Noir Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Epic MirageChoose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir AmourChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Epic Mirage2/4
Noir Amour2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noir Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Noir Amour
- Value for money
- Epic Mirage
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Epic Mirage
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Epic MirageRisala EliteNoir AmourÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir Amour
SillageNoir Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEpic MirageBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
woody88%
caramel77%
fruity65%
amber53%
vanilla42%
coffee100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, woody and caramel
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarshmallowPearViolet LeavesYlang Ylang
Heart
Bubble GumCaramelLabdanumJasmine
Base
SugarTonkaSandalwoodCashmere WoodPatchouliVetiver
Top
Black TeaPear
Heart
CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall75
Winter50
Day100
Night20
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#52,001
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,723
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerEpic MirageHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEpic Mirage is a sweet, candy-toned gourmand built around marshmallow, pear, caramel and sugar, with woody depth underneath. It opens playful and sugary, then settles into a softer mix of tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. This reads clearly feminine and youthful, but the woods and patchouli stop it from feeling com…
Reviews →Noir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…
Reviews →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, Epic Mirage or Noir Amour?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Epic Mirage is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Epic Mirage for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Epic Mirage or Noir Amour?
Noir Amour lasts longest (Noir Amour 80/100, Epic Mirage 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Epic Mirage or Noir Amour?
Noir Amour projects furthest (Noir Amour 75/100, Epic Mirage 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Epic Mirage and Noir Amour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and caramel accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
Is Epic Mirage or Noir Amour better for summer or winter?
Epic Mirage suits daytime wear; Noir Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Epic Mirage and Noir Amour?
Epic Mirage has top notes of Marshmallow, Pear, Violet Leaves and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Bubble Gum, Caramel, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Sugar, Tonka, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood. Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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