Fragrance comparison

Favourite Black vs Perle Rare Nuit

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Favourite Black

Hemel Paris

4.805 votes

Rank #31,929 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Perle Rare Nuit

Panouge

4.1338 votes

Rank #15,790 LeatherAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perle Rare Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories.

Favourite Black
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Perle Rare Nuit
Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Favourite Black1/4

Perle Rare Nuit3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perle Rare Nuit
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Nuit
Value for money: Favourite Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perle Rare Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Favourite BlackHemel Paris

Perle Rare NuitPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

4.13/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 30%Had 19%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

34%Love

50%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPerle Rare Nuit

SillagePerle Rare Nuit

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value40

Category winnerFavourite BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

leather84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

leather100%

aromatic92%

green84%

iris77%

smoky69%

woody61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both leather and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSweet OrangeOrangeJuniper BerriesBergamotLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumOreganoGrassMate

Base

LeatherWhite Muskoak mossAmber

Top20-30 mins

OrrisGalbanumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GrassJuniper BerriesMateSage

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherBirchAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Grass and Mate. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Nuit, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer11

Fall100

Winter61

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men38

Unisex57

Women5

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,790

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPerle Rare NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Favourite Black by Hemel Paris opens with sharp citrus from bergamot and sweet orange before sinking into a dry, resinous heart. Released in 2024, this unisex composition balances smoky incense against earthy patchouli, labdanum, and herbal oregano. As the top notes fade, a dense base of black leather, amber, and oakm…

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Panouge Perle Rare Nuit is a green leather fragrance that catches you off guard. It was originally classified as a feminine perfume, but it wears like a rugged, aromatic leather jacket over damp grass. A sharp kick of galbanum and pink pepper jolts the senses before calming into crushed juniper berries, dry mate, and …

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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, Favourite Black or Perle Rare Nuit?

Perle Rare Nuit takes 3 of 4 categories. Favourite Black is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes; Perle Rare Nuit is rated 4.13/5 from 38 votes. Choose Favourite Black for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Perle Rare Nuit for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Favourite Black or Perle Rare Nuit?

Perle Rare Nuit lasts longest (Perle Rare Nuit 76/100, Favourite Black 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Favourite Black or Perle Rare Nuit?

Perle Rare Nuit projects furthest (Perle Rare Nuit 71/100, Favourite Black 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Favourite Black and Perle Rare Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and smoky accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Grass and Mate.

Is Favourite Black or Perle Rare Nuit better for summer or winter?

Favourite Black suits day or night wear; Perle Rare Nuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Favourite Black and Perle Rare Nuit?

Favourite Black has top notes of Incense, Sweet Orange, Orange and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Labdanum and Oregano, a base of Leather, White Musk, oak moss and Amber. Perle Rare Nuit has top notes of Orris, Galbanum and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Grass, Juniper Berries, Mate and Sage, a base of Leather, Birch, Amber and Tonka Bean.