Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Last Canto

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 256 ratings analysed

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Last Canto

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.2092 votes

Rank #27,940 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Last Canto takes 6 of 8 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Last Canto
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Gold Noir2/8

Last Canto6/8

Ratings & consensus: Last Canto
Community sentiment: Last Canto
Longevity: Last Canto
Sillage & projection: Last Canto
Value for money: Gold Noir
Versatility: Last Canto
Note pyramid (duration): Last Canto
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

Last CantoIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.20/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerLast CantoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

53%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerLast CantoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityLast Canto

SillageLast Canto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and cinnamon

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminAlmondCinnamonRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeIrisFrangipani

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanWhite WoodsMusk

Category winnerLast CantoLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night76

Category winnerLast CantoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

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Last Canto by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich oriental fragrance that balances culinary spice with dense cosmetic florals. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sharp cumin and sweet cinnamon beside nutty almond and a soft blush of rose. As the initial kick settles, powdery heliotrope and cool iris form a velvet texture, e…

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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, Gold Noir or Last Canto?

Last Canto takes 6 of 8 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Last Canto is rated 4.20/5 from 92 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Last Canto for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Last Canto?

Last Canto lasts longest (Last Canto 74/100, Gold Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Last Canto?

Last Canto projects furthest (Last Canto 69/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Last Canto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and cinnamon accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, White Woods, Heliotrope and Vanilla.

Is Gold Noir or Last Canto better for summer or winter?

For summer, Last Canto is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear; Last Canto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Last Canto?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Last Canto has top notes of Cumin, Almond, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Woods and Musk.