Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Ella Radiance

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Ella Radiance

Hinode

4.0424 votes

Rank #33,219 FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

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

Fondré Noir2/5

Ella Radiance2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Ella RadianceHinode

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 33%

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

42%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

24 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

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerElla RadianceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

floral100%

sweet88%

powdery77%

rose65%

musky53%

fruity42%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both floral, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

ChampacaViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

OrchidRosePlum

Base6-8 hrs

MuskBlackberryBrazilian RosewoodVanilla

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer77

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night55

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElla RadianceHigher 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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Ella Radiance by Hinode opens with a bright splash of creamy champaca and soft violet petals, delivering a clean, sweet floral impression right out of the nozzle. As the initial spray settles, dark purple plum and velvety orchid step forward, wrapping the florals in a lush, jammy richness that keeps the powdery notes …

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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 Ella Radiance?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ella Radiance is rated 4.04/5 from 24 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ella Radiance for a floral and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Ella Radiance?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Ella Radiance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Ella Radiance?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Ella Radiance 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Ella Radiance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Champaca, Vanilla, Violet and Orchid.

Is Fondré Noir or Ella Radiance better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Ella Radiance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Ella Radiance?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Ella Radiance has top notes of Champaca and Violet, heart notes of Orchid, Rose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Brazilian Rosewood and Vanilla.