Fragrance comparison

Guepard vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

4 wins

Guepard

4.06126 votes

Rank #6,378 AromaticHerbal

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16%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,603 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guepard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Guepard
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Guepard4/7

Vison Noir3/7

Ratings & consensus: Vison Noir
Community sentiment: Vison Noir
Longevity: Guepard
Sillage & projection: Guepard
Value for money: Guepard
Versatility: Vison Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Guepard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GuepardGuepard

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 21%Had 18%Want 61%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

1%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityGuepard

SillageGuepard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGuepardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

MarigoldMandarin OrangeGeranium

Heart3 to 4 hours

ChamomileOrange BlossomCorianderGingerCinnamon

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesMarigold, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Guepard, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring28

Summer25

Fall100

Winter59

Day97

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#11,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerGuepardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guepard by Guepard is an aromatic spicy perfume released in 1997 that combines bitter herbs, bright fruit, and warm resins. It opens with tangy mandarin orange, crisp geranium, and pungent marigold. The heart develops into a brew of steeped chamomile and sweet orange blossom, laced with culinary ginger, cinnamon, and …

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guepard or Vison Noir?

Guepard takes 4 of 7 categories. Guepard is rated 4.06/5 from 126 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Guepard for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Guepard or Vison Noir?

Guepard lasts longest (Guepard 74/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guepard or Vison Noir?

Guepard projects furthest (Guepard 74/100, Vison Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guepard and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Marigold, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Coriander.

Is Guepard or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Guepard is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Guepard suits day or night wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guepard and Vison Noir?

Guepard has top notes of Marigold, Mandarin Orange and Geranium, heart notes of Chamomile, Orange Blossom, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vanilla. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.