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Etoile De Jour vs Chambre Noire

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

Updated 1,432 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chambre Noire takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Etoile De Jour

    Choose it for a green and aromatic character.

  • Chambre Noire

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Etoile De Jour0/1
Chambre Noire1/1
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Chambre Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Etoile De JourParfums de Folleville
Chambre NoireOlfactive Studio
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
4.08/ 5 · 1,428 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love
44%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate

1,428 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value50
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
green100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
rose77%
violet69%
powdery61%
woody100%
leather92%
smoky84%
powdery77%
warm spicy69%
fruity61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
IncensePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Green Bell PepperEnglish Rose
Base6-8 hrs
VioletWhite Cedar Extract
Top
Pink Pepper
Heart
plumIncenseVioletPapyrusJasmine
Base
LeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper and Violet. Durations are only published for Etoile De Jour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night39
Spring33
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%
Men40
Unisex56
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,922

PerfumerBenjamin Belizon

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,773

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews120

Category winnerChambre NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etoile De Jour by Parfums de Folleville is an unconventional green floral that opens with a sharp burst of cracked pink pepper and cool incense smoke. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly clears to reveal crisp, crunchy green bell pepper sliced alongside dewy English rose petals. It smells vegetal,…

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Chambre Noire by Olfactive Studio starts with a dry, peppery spark that quickly gives way to a thick, dark plum note. This is not a bright, sugary fruit, but rather a syrupy, preserved prune seasoned with incense smoke. As the fragrance settles on the skin during a cold autumn evening, a dusty violet note emerges, pre…

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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, Etoile De Jour or Chambre Noire?

Chambre Noire takes 1 of 1 categories. Etoile De Jour is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Chambre Noire is rated 4.08/5 from 1,428 votes. Choose Etoile De Jour for a green and aromatic character. Choose Chambre Noire for a woody and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Etoile De Jour and Chambre Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper and Violet.

Is Etoile De Jour or Chambre Noire better for summer or winter?

Etoile De Jour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile De Jour and Chambre Noire?

Etoile De Jour has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Green Bell Pepper and English Rose, a base of Violet and White Cedar Extract. Chambre Noire has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of plum, Incense, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanille.

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