Fragrance comparison

Harmatan Noir 11 vs Selective VI

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

Harmatan Noir 11

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.78310 votes

Rank #30,646 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Selective VI

Attar Collection

3.6015 votes

Rank #56,933 VanillaGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Selective VI takes 3 of 5 categories.

Harmatan Noir 11
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Selective VI
Choose it for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Harmatan Noir 112/5

Selective VI3/5

Ratings & consensus: Harmatan Noir 11
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Selective VI
Sillage & projection: Selective VI
Value for money: Selective VI
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Harmatan Noir 11

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Harmatan Noir 11Pierre Guillaume Paris

Selective VIAttar Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 310 votes

Have 30%Had 22%Want 48%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 31%Want 50%

Category winnerHarmatan Noir 11Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

310 votes

20%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySelective VI

SillageSelective VI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSelective VIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

salty44%

fresh30%

vanilla100%

green92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintWoodsy NotesTeaSaltGreen NotesVirginia CedarCitrusesJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaMintWhite MuskAmberAppleSaltOrangeCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Salt and Citruses. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall75

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex67

Women7

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,646

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,933

PerfumerAbdullah Mohsen Bin Shaya

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHarmatan Noir 11Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Harmatan Noir 11 by Pierre Guillaume Paris offers a dry, aromatic experience inspired by the hot Saharan wind. It centers around a distinct herbal saltiness and dry mint note, making it exceptionally refreshing for high heat. This clean, minimalist blend suits hot summer afternoons when you want a crisp olfactory shie…

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Selective VI is a sweet citrus gourmand with a cool green edge. Vanilla sits at the centre, while mint, citrus, apple and a light salty touch keep it from feeling flat or syrupy. It usually reads smooth, musky and slightly powdery in the dry-down. If you like playful vanilla fragrances with freshness on top and a loud…

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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, Harmatan Noir 11 or Selective VI?

Selective VI takes 3 of 5 categories. Harmatan Noir 11 is rated 3.78/5 from 310 votes; Selective VI is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Harmatan Noir 11 for a green and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Selective VI for a vanilla and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.