Fragrance comparison

Frog Funeral vs Noire De Mai

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 153 ratings analysed

4 wins

Frog Funeral

Jinx Smells

4.867 votes

Rank #28,247 MuskyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frog Funeral takes 4 of 4 categories.

Frog Funeral
Choose it for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Frog Funeral4/4

Noire De Mai0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frog FuneralJinx Smells

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFrog Funeral

SillageFrog Funeral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value34

Category winnerFrog FuneralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

fresh spicy92%

soft spicy84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

Scent match5%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperTimurBlack CurrantCitrusPepperCarrot Seeds

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIrisBlue LotusTurkish RoseRose de MaiPatchouliTuberoseNutmeg

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskFrankincenseOakmossAmberOud

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Oakmoss and Amber. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,247

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFrog FuneralHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frog Funeral by Jinx Smells hits the air with an invigorating rush of tart black currant, zesty citrus, and crushed pink pepper before plunging into a deep, mossy woodland. The scent develops around a lush heart of creamy tuberose, earthy iris, and dewy rose, anchored by a rich, dark base of Mysore sandalwood, natural…

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Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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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, Frog Funeral or Noire De Mai?

Frog Funeral takes 4 of 4 categories. Frog Funeral is rated 4.86/5 from 7 votes; Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes. Choose Frog Funeral for a musky and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frog Funeral or Noire De Mai?

Frog Funeral lasts longest (Frog Funeral 88/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frog Funeral or Noire De Mai?

Frog Funeral projects furthest (Frog Funeral 75/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frog Funeral and Noire De Mai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Oakmoss and Amber.

Is Frog Funeral or Noire De Mai better for summer or winter?

Frog Funeral suits day or night wear; Noire De Mai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frog Funeral and Noire De Mai?

Frog Funeral has top notes of Pink Pepper, Timur, Black Currant and Citrus, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Blue Lotus and Turkish Rose, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Frankincense and Oakmoss. Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.