Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Perception

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Perception

Spirit Of Kings

3.8614 votes

Rank #56,031 WoodyAromatic

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Perception
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fondré Noir2/4

Perception2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perception
Sillage & projection: Perception
Value for money: Fondré Noir
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

PerceptionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

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

50%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityPerception

SillagePerception

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerFondré NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

BirchCognacYlang-YlangBergamotThymeRosemary

Heart

RhubarbOrrisJasmineGeraniumVioletHeliotrope

Base

VetiverPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherLabdanumStyraxMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. 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

Spring50

Summer33

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#56,031

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Perception by Spirit Of Kings opens with a rich, inviting pour of aged cognac, smoky birch wood, and crisp bergamot, rounded out by fresh culinary sprigs of thyme and rosemary. It immediately creates a warm, self-assured aura that feels both rugged and carefully refined. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, velve…

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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 Perception?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Perception is rated 3.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Perception for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Perception?

Perception lasts longest (Perception 93/100, Fondré Noir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Perception?

Perception projects furthest (Perception 83/100, Fondré Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Perception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Fondré Noir or Perception better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear; Perception suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Perception?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Perception has top notes of Birch, Cognac, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Rhubarb, Orris, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather.