Glaze Ecstasy vs Pure Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.
Glaze EcstasyChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pure NoirChoose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Glaze Ecstasy1/4
Pure Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Pure Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Glaze Ecstasy
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Glaze EcstasySimone AndreoliPure NoirAl MusbahWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 287 votes
Have 22%Had 5%Want 73%
3.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
30%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
187 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity86%
vanilla72%
lactonic58%
caramel44%
powdery30%
sweet100%
rose92%
fruity84%
caramel77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
CustardApricotVanillaCaramelRaspberry
No top / heart / base split published
Top
RaspberryJasmine
Heart
RoseTonka BeanCaramel
Base
CedarLeatherVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla, Caramel and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
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#5,990
PerfumerSimone Andreoli
Launched—
Reviews41
Overall rank#69,718
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGlaze EcstasyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGlaze Ecstasy is a creamy fruit gourmand built around custard, vanilla and caramel, with apricot and raspberry giving it a brighter, jammy lift. It opens playful and dessert-like, then settles into a soft frosted sweetness that feels more smooth than sharp. It usually suits gourmands lovers who enjoy sweet, feminine-l…
Reviews →Pure Noir by Al Musbah is a sweet, rose-forward gourmand with a fruity lift. It opens on raspberry and jasmine, then turns into a caramelised rose and tonka heart that can read syrupy and cosy. In the dry-down, vanilla stays central while cedar and a touch of leather add a darker edge. If you like dessert-like florals…
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.
Which is better, Glaze Ecstasy or Pure Noir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Glaze Ecstasy is rated 3.91/5 from 287 votes; Pure Noir is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Glaze Ecstasy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Pure Noir for a sweet and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Glaze Ecstasy or Pure Noir?
They last about the same: Glaze Ecstasy 70/100, Pure Noir 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Glaze Ecstasy or Pure Noir?
Projection is very close: Glaze Ecstasy 63/100, Pure Noir 63/100 for sillage.
Do Glaze Ecstasy and Pure Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Caramel and Raspberry.
Is Glaze Ecstasy or Pure Noir better for summer or winter?
Pure Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glaze Ecstasy and Pure Noir?
Glaze Ecstasy features Custard, Apricot, Vanilla, Caramel and Raspberry. Pure Noir has top notes of Raspberry and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Tonka Bean and Caramel, a base of Cedar, Leather and Vanilla.
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