Fragrance comparison

Fleur d’ Agrumes vs Sexual Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 223 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fleur d’ Agrumes

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.605 votes

Rank #50,756 CitrusHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sexual Noir

Michel Germain

3.88218 votes

Rank #24,938 AromaticSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fleur d’ Agrumes
Choose it for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sexual Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Fleur d’ Agrumes2/3

Sexual Noir1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Sillage & projection: Fleur d’ Agrumes
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sexual Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d’ AgrumesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Sexual NoirMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

3.88/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

28%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityFleur d’ Agrumes

SillageFleur d’ Agrumes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

honey86%

white floral72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Grapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange Blossom

Base5-6 hrs

HoneySpicy Notes

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

HoneyOrange BlossomLavenderMuskCoriander

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Fleur d’ Agrumes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring76

Summer35

Fall100

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 18%Party 11%

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,756

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#24,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSexual NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d' Agrumes by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque smells like peeling ripe pink grapefruit over sunlit blossoms. The scent opens with a mouthwatering shock of bitter rind and sweet citrus pulp. You immediately get tart juice. Within twenty minutes, lush orange blossom emerges to soften that sharp edge with gentle…

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Sexual Noir is a sweet aromatic fougere with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, then a warmer heart of lavender, honey, orange blossom and musk. It reads masculine in the classic designer sense, but the sweetness gives it a softer, more modern edge. The dry-down is the main draw: tonka, sweet tobacco and moss give …

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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, Fleur d’ Agrumes or Sexual Noir?

Fleur d’ Agrumes takes 2 of 3 categories. Fleur d’ Agrumes is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Sexual Noir is rated 3.88/5 from 218 votes. Choose Fleur d’ Agrumes for a citrus and honey character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Noir for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d’ Agrumes or Sexual Noir?

Fleur d’ Agrumes lasts longest (Fleur d’ Agrumes 67/100, Sexual Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d’ Agrumes or Sexual Noir?

Fleur d’ Agrumes projects furthest (Fleur d’ Agrumes 70/100, Sexual Noir 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d’ Agrumes and Sexual Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and white floral accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Fleur d’ Agrumes or Sexual Noir better for summer or winter?

Fleur d’ Agrumes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d’ Agrumes and Sexual Noir?

Fleur d’ Agrumes has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Honey and Spicy Notes. Sexual Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Moss.