Fragrance comparison

Gate 17 vs Étui Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 677 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gate 17

Morph

4.04103 votes

Rank #11,916 PowderyIris

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Étui Noir

Miller Harris

4.10574 votes

Rank #27,193 AmberLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gate 17 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gate 17
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Étui Noir
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Gate 174/7

Étui Noir2/7

Ratings & consensus: Étui Noir
Community sentiment: Étui Noir
Longevity: Gate 17
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Gate 17
Versatility: Gate 17
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gate 17

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gate 17Morph

Étui NoirMiller Harris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 31%Had 3%Want 66%

4.10/ 5 · 574 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerÉtui NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

103 votes

42%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

574 votes

Category winnerÉtui NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGate 17

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value48

Category winnerGate 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

woody77%

floral69%

beeswax61%

amber100%

leather92%

smoky84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BeeswaxFloral NotesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisMuskMarine notesCashmere WoodAmber

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiver

Top

elemiTangerineBergamot

Heart

IncenseIrisStyraxCashmere Wood

Base

LeatherBirchLabdanumVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Cashmere Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Gate 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall81

Winter63

Day100

Night64

Spring42

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGate 17Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Men32

Unisex56

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,916

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#27,193

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGate 17Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gate 17 by Morph opens with a sunny splash of bergamot wrapped in golden, waxy beeswax and soft floral petals. As it settles on your skin, a velvety iris note takes center stage alongside cashmere wood, gentle musk, and a subtle hint of salty sea air. The drydown turns into a comforting mix of smooth vanilla and earth…

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Miller Harris Étui Noir opens with a brisk splash of tangerine and bergamot, but this bright citrus introduction quickly surrenders to a dark, smoky core. As the scent settles on skin, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the sharp edges of incense and elemi resin. The base is built on a rugged foundation of birch ta…

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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, Gate 17 or Étui Noir?

Gate 17 takes 4 of 7 categories. Gate 17 is rated 4.04/5 from 103 votes; Étui Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 574 votes. Choose Gate 17 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Étui Noir for a amber and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gate 17 or Étui Noir?

Gate 17 lasts longest (Gate 17 75/100, Étui Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gate 17 or Étui Noir?

Projection is very close: Gate 17 59/100, Étui Noir 59/100 for sillage.

Do Gate 17 and Étui Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Cashmere Wood and Amber.

Is Gate 17 or Étui Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gate 17 is the stronger pick. For winter, Étui Noir is the stronger pick. Gate 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gate 17 and Étui Noir?

Gate 17 has top notes of Beeswax, Floral Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Musk, Marine notes and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver. Étui Noir has top notes of elemi, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Styrax and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Birch, Labdanum and Vetiver.