Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs Noir de Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 8,433 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noir de Noir

Tom Ford

4.328,410 votes

Rank #23,432 EarthyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir de Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir de Noir
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Faerie Queen2/5

Noir de Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faerie QueenAlkemia Perfumes

Noir de NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

4.32/ 5 · 8,410 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNoir de NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

39%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

56%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

8,410 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNoir de Noir

SillageNoir de Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value30

Category winnerFaerie QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

earthy100%

rose92%

patchouli84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

StrawberryFernHoneyTruffleAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliOakmossOakSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Saffron

Heart

Black RoseTruffleFloral Notes

Base

PatchouliVanillaAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesTruffle, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men17

Unisex57

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,432

PerfumerHarry Fremont, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFaerie QueenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faerie Queen by Alkemia Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women. Faerie Queen was launched in 2014. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Tom Ford Noir de Noir opens with a dense, velvet rush of black rose and earthy truffle. Unlike typical floral fragrances that feel clean or bright, this scent settles into a dark, chocolate-like richness on the skin, supported by patchouli and saffron. As it dries down over several hours, a woody base of vanilla and a…

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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, Faerie Queen or Noir de Noir?

Noir de Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Noir de Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 8,410 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir de Noir for a earthy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Faerie Queen or Noir de Noir?

Noir de Noir lasts longest (Noir de Noir 73/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faerie Queen or Noir de Noir?

Noir de Noir projects furthest (Noir de Noir 65/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faerie Queen and Noir de Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Truffle, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Faerie Queen or Noir de Noir better for summer or winter?

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faerie Queen and Noir de Noir?

Faerie Queen features Strawberry, Fern, Honey, Truffle and Agarwood (Oud). Noir de Noir has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Black Rose, Truffle and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.