Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Ginestra (Broom)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Ginestra (Broom)

Santa Maria Novella

4.11123 votes

Rank #10,407 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ginestra (Broom)
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fondré Noir2/4

Ginestra (Broom)2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

Ginestra (Broom)Santa Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.11/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 29%Had 12%Want 58%

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

46%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageGinestra (Broom)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value55

Category winnerFondré NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

yellow floral100%

sweet92%

mossy84%

woody77%

leather69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

Dyer’s Greenweed

Heart

NarcissusVioletAfrican Orange FlowerOrchid

Base

oak mossBirchResin

InformationalShared notesDyer’s Greenweed, 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

Summer100

Fall59

Winter18

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men11

Unisex59

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerGinestra (Broom)Higher 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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Santa Maria Novella Ginestra opens with a sharp, bitter green surge of Dyer’s greenweed and crushed stem foliage. As the bitter top softens, damp narcissus and sweet orange flower bloom over a cool, soapy violet heart. The dry-down settles into earthy oakmoss and dry birch wood, ideal for warm spring mornings and humi…

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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 Ginestra (Broom)?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ginestra (Broom) is rated 4.11/5 from 123 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ginestra (Broom) for a yellow floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Ginestra (Broom)?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Ginestra (Broom) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Ginestra (Broom)?

Projection is very close: Ginestra (Broom) 69/100, Fondré Noir 67/100 for sillage.

Do Fondré Noir and Ginestra (Broom) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Dyer’s Greenweed, Violet and Orchid.

Is Fondré Noir or Ginestra (Broom) better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Ginestra (Broom) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Ginestra (Broom)?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Ginestra (Broom) has top notes of Dyer’s Greenweed, heart notes of Narcissus, Violet, African Orange Flower and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Birch and Resin.