Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Dagger for Her

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Dagger for Her

Dina Cosmetics

4.008 votes

Rank #55,559 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Fondré Noir3/4

Dagger for Her1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Dagger for HerDina Cosmetics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 31%Want 42%

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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDagger for HerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

green77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both sweet, floral and powdery

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

IvyMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidChampacaLilyWhite RoseJasmineViolet

Base

PlumWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Jasmine, Violet and Orchid. 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter80

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFondré NoirHigher 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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Dagger for Her by Dina Cosmetics is a sunny floral fruity blend built around crisp greens, dewy petals, and soft fruit. It opens with an energetic splash of green ivy and sweet mandarin orange, giving the fragrance a clean, sparkling brightness that never leans sugary or harsh. As the scent settles, a heart of creamy …

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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 Dagger for Her?

Fondré Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Dagger for Her is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dagger for Her for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Dagger for Her?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Dagger for Her 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Dagger for Her?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Dagger for Her 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Dagger for Her smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Champaca, Jasmine, Violet and Orchid.

Is Fondré Noir or Dagger for Her better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Dagger for Her suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Dagger for Her?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Dagger for Her has top notes of Ivy and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Champaca, Lily and White Rose, a base of Plum and Woody Notes.