Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Runaway Style

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Runaway Style

Irina Vaganova - Ирина Ваганова

4.005 votes

Rank #58,430 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Runaway Style takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Runaway Style
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fondré Noir1/3

Runaway Style2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Runaway Style
Value for money: Runaway Style
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

Runaway StyleIrina Vaganova - Ирина Ваганова

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRunaway Style

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRunaway StyleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

vanilla77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

AldehydesHyacinth

Heart

VioletOrchidOsmanthusJasmineHoneysuckleChampaca

Base

VanillaGurjan balsamOlibanumMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesChampaca, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,430

PerfumerIrina Vaganova

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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Runaway Style opens with sharp aldehydes and green hyacinth before settling into a dense floral heart of violet, osmanthus, and sweet honeysuckle. A warm base of gurjan balsam, olibanum, vanilla, and patchouli gives it a powdery, amber finish. Designed for crisp evening events and cool autumn nights, it delivers a vin…

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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 Runaway Style?

Runaway Style takes 2 of 3 categories. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Runaway Style is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Runaway Style for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Runaway Style?

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

Do Fondré Noir and Runaway Style smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Champaca, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Fondré Noir or Runaway Style better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Runaway Style?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Runaway Style has top notes of Aldehydes and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Orchid, Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Gurjan balsam, Olibanum and Musk.