Fragrance comparison

Erbe Alpine vs Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 167 ratings analysed

Erbe Alpine

Tuttotondo · 2016

4.0812 votes

Rank #42,767 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Noir

Reminiscence

4.32155 votes

Rank #3,248 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Erbe Alpine
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Erbe Alpine1/5

Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Erbe AlpineTuttotondo

NoirReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 64%

4.32/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

75%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value73

Category winnerErbe AlpineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

camphor69%

citrus61%

woody100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCorianderLemonOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirEucalyptusIrisVioletRoseJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedar

Top

EucalyptusElemi resinCorianderIran GalbanumSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarWoodsy NotesVioletRose

Base

IncenseSomalian OpoponaxFrench labdanumBourbon VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Lemon and Eucalyptus. Durations are only published for Erbe Alpine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night41

Spring56

Summer39

Fall98

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Casual 41%Work 36%Date 15%Party 8%

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,248

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tuttotondo Erbe Alpine captures the brisk chill of mountain air rolling through an evergreen forest. The first spray releases a sharp burst of tart lemon and bitter orange, tempered quickly by cool coriander seeds. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as genuine forest greenery takes over. Balsam fir and eu…

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Reminiscence Noir opens with a pungent blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bitter Sicilian lemon before settling into a dry heart of Somalian incense, earthy patchouli, and cedar. It is built for freezing winter evenings, leather jacket weather, and quiet nights out when you want a dry resinous aroma rather than a sweet…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Erbe Alpine or Noir?

Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Erbe Alpine is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes; Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes. Choose Erbe Alpine for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Erbe Alpine or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 74/100, Erbe Alpine 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Erbe Alpine or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 68/100, Erbe Alpine 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Erbe Alpine and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Lemon and Eucalyptus.

Is Erbe Alpine or Noir better for summer or winter?

Erbe Alpine suits daytime wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Erbe Alpine and Noir?

Erbe Alpine has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Eucalyptus, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk and Cedar. Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Coriander and Iran Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Incense, Somalian Opoponax, French labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla.