Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Cristal vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 970 ratings analysed

Fleur de Cristal

Lalique

3.72844 votes

Rank #6,931 White FloralFresh

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31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #24,636 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Cristal
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Fleur de Cristal3/7

Nombre Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Nombre Noir
Community sentiment: Nombre Noir
Longevity: Nombre Noir
Sillage & projection: Nombre Noir
Value for money: Fleur de Cristal
Versatility: Fleur de Cristal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Cristal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de CristalLalique

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 844 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

57%Like

3%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

844 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNombre Noir

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value46

Category winnerFleur de CristalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh88%

musky77%

floral65%

woody53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyStephanotisCarnationYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCashmeranSandalwoodAmber

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation. 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

Summer61

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur de CristalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,931

PerfumerRaphael Haury

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#24,636

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de CristalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lalique Fleur de Cristal opens with a crisp, wet jasmine and bright bergamot that mimics the chill of early spring morning dew. As it sits on warm skin, the scent shifts into a clean, soap-like lily of the valley, supported by a soft woody base of cashmeran and musk. It feels polished and buttoned-up, making it a reli…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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 de Cristal or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Cristal is rated 3.72/5 from 844 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Fleur de Cristal for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Cristal or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir lasts longest (Nombre Noir 68/100, Fleur de Cristal 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Cristal or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Fleur de Cristal 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Cristal and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Carnation.

Is Fleur de Cristal or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur de Cristal is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Cristal and Nombre Noir?

Fleur de Cristal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Stephanotis, Carnation and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Cashmeran, Sandalwood and Amber. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.