Fragrance comparison

Fierce Blue vs Noisette

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

Fierce Blue

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.4664 votes

Rank #17,345 MarineAromatic

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26%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Noisette

Maison d'ETTO

4.1971 votes

Rank #12,605 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noisette takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fierce Blue
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Noisette
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fierce Blue2/7

Noisette5/7

Ratings & consensus: Noisette
Community sentiment: Noisette
Longevity: Noisette
Sillage & projection: Fierce Blue
Value for money: Fierce Blue
Versatility: Noisette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noisette

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce BlueAbercrombie & Fitch

NoisetteMaison d'ETTO

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 32%

4.19/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 74%

Category winnerNoisetteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

38%Like

28%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

53 votes

33%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNoisetteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoisette

SillageFierce Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value12

Category winnerFierce BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

lavender70%

amber60%

salty50%

musky100%

powdery90%

floral80%

lavender70%

iris60%

aromatic50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesWoody NotesLavenderWhite Amber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

MuskMagnolia

Heart

Orris RootLavender

Base

AmbretteWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesLavender and White Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer62

Fall88

Winter77

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNoisetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,345

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#12,605

PerfumerPascal Guarin

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerNoisetteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Blue by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fierce Blue was launched in 2016.

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Noisette by Maison d'ETTO is a refined, musky fougere that finds a quiet balance between earthy orris and fresh lavender. It is a thoughtful, textured choice for those who want a signature scent that sits close to the skin. Perfect for office wear or meditative moments in spring, it offers a gentle, clean presence tha…

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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, Fierce Blue or Noisette?

Noisette takes 5 of 7 categories. Fierce Blue is rated 3.46/5 from 64 votes; Noisette is rated 4.19/5 from 71 votes. Choose Fierce Blue for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Noisette for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Blue or Noisette?

Noisette lasts longest (Noisette 63/100, Fierce Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Blue or Noisette?

Fierce Blue projects furthest (Fierce Blue 55/100, Noisette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Blue and Noisette smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and lavender accords. Common notes include Lavender and White Amber.

Is Fierce Blue or Noisette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noisette is the stronger pick. For winter, Noisette is the stronger pick. Noisette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Blue and Noisette?

Fierce Blue features Sea Notes, Woody Notes, Lavender and White Amber. Noisette has top notes of Musk and Magnolia, heart notes of Orris Root and Lavender, a base of Ambrette and White Amber.