Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Rouge Sarây

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,409 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Sarây

Atelier des Ors

4.091,245 votes

Rank #26,572 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rouge Sarây
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Gold Noir5/7

Rouge Sarây1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

Rouge SarâyAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.09/ 5 · 1,245 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerRouge SarâyRating 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

45%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

1,245 votes

Category winnerGold NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGold Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value37

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, woody and warm spicy

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

Top

PlumCinnamonJasmine

Heart

DatesPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

VanillaPeru BalsamGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring32

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGold NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

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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Atelier des Ors Rouge Sarây concentrates heavily on ripe dates, sweet plum, and warm cinnamon. As it settles, dense Peru balsam and sandalwood wrap around soft heliotrope, giving the dried fruit a resinous, woody backbone. It sits close enough for date nights yet carries enough sillage for crisp autumn walks.

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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 Rouge Sarây?

Gold Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Rouge Sarây is rated 4.09/5 from 1,245 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rouge Sarây for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Rouge Sarây?

They last about the same: Gold Noir 70/100, Rouge Sarây 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Rouge Sarây?

Projection is very close: Gold Noir 57/100, Rouge Sarây 57/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Noir and Rouge Sarây smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Gold Noir or Rouge Sarây better for summer or winter?

For summer, Rouge Sarây is the stronger pick. For winter, Gold Noir is the stronger pick. Gold Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Rouge Sarây?

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. Rouge Sarây has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon and Jasmine, heart notes of Dates, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Vanilla, Peru Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.