Fragrance comparison

Fortnight vs Mine Noir 1950 Paris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 195 ratings analysed

Fortnight

Maison Alhambra

3.92182 votes

Rank #5,587 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fortnight
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fortnight2/5

Mine Noir 1950 Paris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Sillage & projection: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Value for money: Fortnight
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnight

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FortnightMaison Alhambra

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 182 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

167 votes

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1950 Paris

SillageMine Noir 1950 Paris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFortnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

ozonic77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Nutmeg FlowerTangerineChamomileCedarLemonHawthornBergamotLavender

Heart

Violet LeavesNutmegSandalwoodCloveJasmineHoneysuckleLily-of-the-Valley

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesCedar, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex4

Women4

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,587

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFortnightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnight by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, leather-forward fragrance designed for men. It draws heavy inspiration from the classic Fahrenheit profile, offering a sharp blend of violet leaves, nutmeg, and leather notes. Best suited for cooler weather and daytime settings, this scent provides an affordable alternative to …

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Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fortnight or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. Fortnight is rated 3.92/5 from 182 votes; Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes. Choose Fortnight for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnight or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris lasts longest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100, Fortnight 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fortnight or Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris projects furthest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100, Fortnight 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnight and Mine Noir 1950 Paris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Sandalwood, Leather and Musk.

Is Fortnight or Mine Noir 1950 Paris better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnight and Mine Noir 1950 Paris?

Fortnight has top notes of Nutmeg Flower, Tangerine, Chamomile and Cedar, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Clove, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk.