Franklin vs Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.
FranklinChoose it for a violet and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NoirChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Franklin0/1
Noir1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
FranklinLeland FrancisNoirTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
43%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
4,336 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
aromatic88%
powdery77%
soft spicy65%
amber53%
fresh spicy42%
amber100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
African MarigoldClary SageViolet
Base6-8 hrs
LabdanumSandalwoodVetiver
Top
VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena
Heart
Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Violet. Durations are only published for Franklin, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring38
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#75,328
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#24,084
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFranklin by Leland Francis hits the skin with a brisk crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. That initial bite quickly softens as clary sage and herbal African marigold weave into cool violet petals. It feels crisp, earthy, and lightly powdery without ever smelling like makeup. As hours pass, warm labdanum, dry…
Reviews →Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…
Reviews →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.
Do Franklin and Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Clary Sage and Violet.
Is Franklin or Noir better for summer or winter?
Franklin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Franklin and Noir?
Franklin has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of African Marigold, Clary Sage and Violet, a base of Labdanum, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.
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