Fragrance comparison

Faubourg Saint-Antoine vs Black Nomad

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

Faubourg Saint-Antoine

Kerzon Paris

4.147 votes

Rank #35,670 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Nomad

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Parfums

3.8628 votes

Rank #16,903 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Nomad takes 3 of 4 categories.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Nomad
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Faubourg Saint-Antoine1/4

Black Nomad3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Nomad
Sillage & projection: Black Nomad
Value for money: Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Nomad

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faubourg Saint-AntoineKerzon Paris

Black NomadZlatan Ibrahimovic Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

3.86/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 5%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

46%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBlack Nomad

SillageBlack Nomad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFaubourg Saint-AntoineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery83%

warm spicy65%

aromatic48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

patchouli90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sawdust

Heart

CedarResins

Base

Sandalwood

Top

ResinsEucalyptus

Heart

SandalwoodCedar

Base

PatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCedar, Resins and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Spring58

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#16,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack NomadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faubourg Saint-Antoine by Kerzon Paris captures the raw essence of a woodworker's workshop. This woody aromatic scent centers on notes of sawdust and cedar, providing a dry, comforting, and warm experience. It sits close to the skin, making it an excellent choice for those seeking a personal, calming fragrance for qui…

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Black Nomad is a dry, woody scent built around patchouli, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood, with eucalyptus adding a cool medicinal edge up top. It opens resinous and slightly sharp, then settles into something earthy, masculine and easy to wear. It tends to suit someone who likes dark woods without huge projection. Revi…

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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, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Black Nomad?

Black Nomad takes 3 of 4 categories. Faubourg Saint-Antoine is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Black Nomad is rated 3.86/5 from 28 votes. Choose Faubourg Saint-Antoine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Nomad for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Black Nomad?

Black Nomad lasts longest (Black Nomad 59/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Black Nomad?

Black Nomad projects furthest (Black Nomad 55/100, Faubourg Saint-Antoine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Black Nomad smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Resins and Sandalwood.

Is Faubourg Saint-Antoine or Black Nomad better for summer or winter?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine suits daytime wear; Black Nomad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faubourg Saint-Antoine and Black Nomad?

Faubourg Saint-Antoine has top notes of Sawdust, heart notes of Cedar and Resins, a base of Sandalwood. Black Nomad has top notes of Resins and Eucalyptus, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver.