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Fleurs d'Amour vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 171 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Fleurs d'Amour

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Or et Noir

    Choose it for a rose and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fleurs d'Amour5/5
Or et Noir0/5
Ratings & consensus
Fleurs d'Amour
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Fleurs d'Amour
Sillage & projection
Fleurs d'Amour
Value for money
Fleurs d'Amour
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fleurs d'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Fleurs d'AmourRoger & Gallet
Or et NoirCaron
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.59/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 27%Had 15%Want 58%
4.22/ 5 · 130 votes
Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
73%Love
27%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

33 votes

36%Love
27%Like
9%Ok
23%Dislike
5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate92
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate67
Category winners

LongevityFleurs d'Amour

SillageFleurs d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value41
Category winnerFleurs d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
white floral84%
woody77%
aromatic69%
floral61%
rose100%
floral48%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotAldehydesGeraniumLemonOrangeGalbanum
Heart
RoseHoneyLily-of-the-ValleyVioletCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
MuskCivetAmbergrisOakmossSandalwoodOpoponaxVetiverTonka Bean
Top15-30 mins
Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose
Heart2-4 hrs
RoseCarnationLily
Base8-12 hrs
OakmossAmberWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Rose, Carnation and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter86
Day67
Night100
Spring83
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day37
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Category winnerFleurs d'AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleurs d'Amour reads as an old-school floral with a bright citrus and aldehydic lift, then settles into orange blossom, carnation, honeyed florals, powder, moss, and a soft animalic trail. Reviews describe it as strong, complex, and distinctly vintage. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfume styles, especially soa…

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Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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, Fleurs d'Amour or Or et Noir?

Fleurs d'Amour takes 5 of 5 categories. Fleurs d'Amour is rated 4.59/5 from 41 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose Fleurs d'Amour for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleurs d'Amour or Or et Noir?

Fleurs d'Amour lasts longest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleurs d'Amour or Or et Noir?

Fleurs d'Amour projects furthest (Fleurs d'Amour 83/100, Or et Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleurs d'Amour and Or et Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Rose, Carnation and Oakmoss.

Is Fleurs d'Amour or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

Fleurs d'Amour suits evening wear; Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleurs d'Amour and Or et Noir?

Fleurs d'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Aldehydes, Geranium and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Honey, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Civet, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.

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