Fragrance comparison

Eternal vs The Noir - Black Tea

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

2 wins

Eternal

Arcadia

3.4626 votes

Rank #55,662 AmberAnimalic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,843 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Eternal
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Eternal2/3

The Noir - Black Tea1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eternal
Sillage & projection: Eternal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Noir - Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EternalArcadia

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEternal

SillageEternal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic90%

white floral80%

woody70%

musky60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, white floral and animalic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White FlowersPear

Heart

Amber

Base

AmbergrisMuskWoody NotesOakmoss

Notes

Woody NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall67

Winter44

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerThe Noir - Black TeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eternal opens with a soft pear and white floral lift, then settles into a warm amber, musk, and woody base with a lightly mossy edge. It reads as an amber floral first, with a slightly animalic undertone underneath. On skin, it appears to wear close to moderate rather than loud. This looks like a better fit for someon…

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Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

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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, Eternal or The Noir - Black Tea?

Eternal takes 2 of 3 categories. Eternal is rated 3.46/5 from 26 votes; The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Eternal for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eternal or The Noir - Black Tea?

Eternal lasts longest (Eternal 45/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eternal or The Noir - Black Tea?

Eternal projects furthest (Eternal 42/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eternal and The Noir - Black Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, white floral and animalic accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Woody Notes.

Is Eternal or The Noir - Black Tea better for summer or winter?

Eternal suits day or night wear; The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eternal and The Noir - Black Tea?

Eternal has top notes of White Flowers and Pear, heart notes of Amber, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers.