Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Champaca Absolute

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 2,132 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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88%scent match

Very similar

Champaca Absolute

Tom Ford

4.012,128 votes

Rank #25,622 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Champaca Absolute
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fondré Noir2/4

Champaca Absolute2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Champaca Absolute
Sillage & projection: Fondré Noir
Value for money: Fondré Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Champaca Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Champaca AbsoluteTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.01/ 5 · 2,128 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

38%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,128 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityChampaca Absolute

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value32

Category winnerFondré NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

sweet91%

woody83%

powdery74%

nutty65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match88%Very similar · both floral, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CognacDyer’s GreenweedBergamot

Heart

ChampacaOrchidJasmineViolet

Base

Marron glaceVanillaSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Fondré Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men4

Unisex40

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,622

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChampaca AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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Tom Ford Champaca Absolute opens with a boozy splash of cognac paired with a bitter green hit of dyer's greenweed. As the liquid warms on skin, the heavy, banana-like sweetness of champaca flower dominates the heart, backed by a clean jasmine. It dries down to a rich, resinous base of vanilla and sugary marron glace t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fondré Noir or Champaca Absolute?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Champaca Absolute is rated 4.01/5 from 2,128 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Champaca Absolute for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Champaca Absolute?

They last about the same: Champaca Absolute 75/100, Fondré Noir 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Champaca Absolute?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Champaca Absolute 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Champaca Absolute smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace and Sandalwood.

Is Fondré Noir or Champaca Absolute better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Champaca Absolute?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Champaca Absolute has top notes of Cognac, Dyer’s Greenweed and Bergamot, heart notes of Champaca, Orchid, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Marron glace, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber.