Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Rouge Sarây Vintage

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rouge Sarây Vintage

Atelier des Ors

3.5812 votes

Rank #61,834 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rouge Sarây Vintage
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gold Noir5/5

Rouge Sarây Vintage0/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Noir
Sillage & projection: Gold Noir
Value for money: Gold Noir
Versatility: Not scored
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 Sarây VintageAtelier des Ors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerGold NoirRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGold Noir

SillageGold Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value42

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet91%

fruity83%

balsamic74%

warm spicy65%

vanilla56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, vanilla 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

CinnamonPlumJasmine

Heart

DatesPatchouliHeliotrope

Base

Peru BalsamGuaiac WoodVanillaSandalwood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#61,834

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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Rouge Sarây Vintage opens with tart plum and sharp cinnamon before sinking into heavy dates and soft heliotrope. Atelier des Ors ages this blend in oak barrels, giving the base of guaiac wood and Peru Balsam a dark cognac warmth. It sits heavy on the skin during cold evenings, offering dense sweetness anchored by dry …

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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 Vintage?

Gold Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Rouge Sarây Vintage is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rouge Sarây Vintage for a woody and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Rouge Sarây Vintage?

Gold Noir lasts longest (Gold Noir 70/100, Rouge Sarây Vintage 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Rouge Sarây Vintage?

Projection is very close: Gold Noir 57/100, Rouge Sarây Vintage 56/100 for sillage.

Do Gold Noir and Rouge Sarây Vintage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla.

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

Gold Noir suits evening wear; Rouge Sarây Vintage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Rouge Sarây Vintage?

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