Fragrance comparison

Faerie Queen vs Rose Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Faerie Queen

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5723 votes

Rank #22,378 EarthySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Rose Noir

Alkindus Fragrances

5.001 votes

Rank #44,784 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Faerie Queen
Choose it for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Rose Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faerie Queen1/4

Rose Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rose Noir
Sillage & projection: Rose Noir
Value for money: Tie
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

Rose NoirAlkindus Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRose Noir

SillageRose Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

earthy84%

mossy77%

oud69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both earthy

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 RoseFloral Notes

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Saffron. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,378

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#44,784

PerfumerNot listed

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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Rose Noir by Alkindus Fragrances is a fragrance for women and men. Rose Noir was launched in 2021. Top note is Saffron; middle notes are Black Rose and Floral Notes; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Oakmoss.

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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 Rose Noir?

Rose Noir takes 2 of 4 categories. Faerie Queen is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes; Rose Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Faerie Queen for a earthy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Rose Noir for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faerie Queen or Rose Noir?

Rose Noir lasts longest (Rose Noir 80/100, Faerie Queen 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faerie Queen or Rose Noir?

Rose Noir projects furthest (Rose Noir 75/100, Faerie Queen 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faerie Queen and Rose Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Oakmoss and Saffron.

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

Faerie Queen suits daytime wear; Rose Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faerie Queen and Rose Noir?

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