Hemera vs Ombre Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ombre Noire takes 3 of 4 categories.
HemeraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ombre NoireChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hemera1/4
Ombre Noire3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ombre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Hemera
- Value for money
- Ombre Noire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ombre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
HemeraIrieOmbre NoireLaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%
4.23/ 5 · 1,719 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%Love
63%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,335 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOmbre Noire
SillageHemera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbre NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic91%
tobacco83%
camphor74%
sweet65%
green56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
green69%
tobacco61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, tobacco and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
EucalyptusTobaccoPine needlesOlibanumMintLeatherMyrhh
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Fig LeafMintBergamot
Heart
Tobacco LeafCinnamonPapyrus
Base
CognacMyrhhOlibanumCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Mint and Myrhh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring39
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#314
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews347
Category winnerOmbre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHemera by Irie builds its identity around a sharp clash of cool herbs and warm resins. Fresh eucalyptus and mint punch through early, giving way to a dry base of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. It wears best during crisp autumn mornings when the chilly air cuts through the medicinal green top notes.
Reviews →Ombre Noire opens with a sharp, green snap of fig leaf and cooling mint, a surprising contrast to the dark, resinous warmth that quickly follows. As it warms on skin, the fragrance settles into dry tobacco leaf and a dusting of cinnamon, carried by the earthy woodiness of papyrus. It is a dry, boozy scent that feels t…
Reviews →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, Hemera or Ombre Noire?
Ombre Noire takes 3 of 4 categories. Hemera is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Ombre Noire is rated 4.23/5 from 1,719 votes. Choose Hemera for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Hemera or Ombre Noire?
They last about the same: Ombre Noire 68/100, Hemera 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hemera or Ombre Noire?
Hemera projects furthest (Hemera 68/100, Ombre Noire 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hemera and Ombre Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, tobacco and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Mint and Myrhh.
Is Hemera or Ombre Noire better for summer or winter?
Hemera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hemera and Ombre Noire?
Hemera features Eucalyptus, Tobacco, Pine needles, Olibanum and Mint. Ombre Noire has top notes of Fig Leaf, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Cognac, Myrhh, Olibanum and Cedar.
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