Fragrance comparison

Hadar vs L'Etoile Noire

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hadar

Guillab

4.504 votes

Rank #50,502 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

L'Etoile Noire

Olibere Parfums

3.3971 votes

Rank #18,878 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hadar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hadar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Etoile Noire
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hadar3/4

L'Etoile Noire1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Hadar
Sillage & projection: Hadar
Value for money: Hadar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Etoile Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HadarGuillab

L'Etoile NoireOlibere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

3.39/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

25%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

32%Dislike

6%Hate

71 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityHadar

SillageHadar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHadarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

green69%

musky61%

amber100%

tobacco92%

aquatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green NotescannabisSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart3-4 hrs

Woody NotesRaspberryCinnamonTobaccoVioletResinsCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

Animal notesGuaiac WoodTonka BeanAmbroxanAgarwoodVanillaIncenseCedar

Top

Water NotesItalian LemonBergamot

Heart

SpicesVirginia CedarRose

Base

TobaccoAmbroxanIncenseIndonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Hadar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring42

Summer32

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 21%Work 13%

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,878

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerL'Etoile NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hadar by Guillab hits skin with an unapologetic burst of bitter green cannabis, dry thyme, and leathery saffron. It wastes no time being polite. Within ten minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a rich, dark core of roasted coffee, sweet pipe tobacco, and tart raspberry syrup. The drydown is where this woody perf…

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L'Etoile Noire by Olibere Parfums starts with a surprisingly sharp splash of Italian lemon and cold water notes, like citrus fruit dropped into wet rocks. As it warms, this initial chill melts into a dense heart of cedar wood and dry spices. The final stage belongs to a rich, resinous tobacco mixed with patchouli and …

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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, Hadar or L'Etoile Noire?

Hadar takes 3 of 4 categories. Hadar is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; L'Etoile Noire is rated 3.39/5 from 71 votes. Choose Hadar for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Etoile Noire for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hadar or L'Etoile Noire?

Hadar lasts longest (Hadar 70/100, L'Etoile Noire 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hadar or L'Etoile Noire?

Hadar projects furthest (Hadar 63/100, L'Etoile Noire 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hadar and L'Etoile Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Hadar or L'Etoile Noire better for summer or winter?

Hadar suits evening wear; L'Etoile Noire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hadar and L'Etoile Noire?

Hadar has top notes of Green Notes, cannabis, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Woody Notes, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Tobacco, a base of Animal notes, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Ambroxan. L'Etoile Noire has top notes of Water Notes, Italian Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Virginia Cedar and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Ambroxan, Incense and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.