Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Wish

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5,702 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wish

Chopard · 1997

3.685,698 votes

Rank #2,105 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wish takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wish
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fondré Noir2/5

Wish3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

WishChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

3.68/ 5 · 5,698 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

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

24%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

5,698 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value71

Category winnerWishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

caramel84%

vanilla77%

lactonic69%

honey61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet

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

CoconutStrawberryGooseberryBlack locustPearBlack CurrantBrazilian RosewoodHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyMilkOrchidHeliotropeVioletOsmanthusMagnoliaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

CaramelVanillaPatchouliToffeeIncenseSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Category winnerWishLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring27

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,105

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched1997

Reviews204

Category winnerWishHigher 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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Wish by Chopard is a rich, sugary comfort scent built around caramel, warm milk, and sweet vanilla. It hits you first with wild strawberry, tart gooseberry, and coconut before softening into golden honey and powdery violet. Earthy patchouli and light incense ground the base so the sugar never turns shrill. Wear it on …

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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 Wish?

Wish takes 3 of 5 categories. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Wish is rated 3.68/5 from 5,698 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wish for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Wish?

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

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Wish?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Wish 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Wish smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Jasmine and Violet.

Is Fondré Noir or Wish better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Wish?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. Wish has top notes of Coconut, Strawberry, Gooseberry and Black locust, heart notes of Honey, Milk, Orchid and Heliotrope, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Patchouli and Toffee.