Fragrance comparison

HO vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 167 ratings analysed

Tiens

3.3312 votes

Rank #59,036 AmberAromatic

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60%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Noir

Reminiscence

4.32155 votes

Rank #3,545 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

HO
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

HO0/5

Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HOTiens

NoirReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 14%Had 10%Want 76%

4.32/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

0%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

56%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

warm spicy48%

smoky30%

woody100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseElemi resinCoriander

Heart

HyacinthLavenderViolet

Base

MyrhhAmberMusk

Top

EucalyptusElemi resinCorianderIran GalbanumSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarWoodsy NotesVioletRose

Base

IncenseSomalian OpoponaxFrench labdanumBourbon VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Elemi resin, Coriander and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring56

Summer39

Fall98

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,036

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HO by Tiens is a warm, smoky amber with incense up top, a soft floral heart, and a musky base that gives it a powdery, slightly dressed-up feel. It opens spicy and resinous, then settles into something smoother and more intimate. It may suit someone who likes classic oriental styles without heavy sweetness. Review evi…

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Reminiscence Noir opens with a pungent blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bitter Sicilian lemon before settling into a dry heart of Somalian incense, earthy patchouli, and cedar. It is built for freezing winter evenings, leather jacket weather, and quiet nights out when you want a dry resinous aroma rather than a sweet…

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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, HO or Noir?

Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. HO is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes; Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes. Choose HO for a amber and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, HO or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 74/100, HO 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HO or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 68/100, HO 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HO and Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Elemi resin, Coriander and Violet.

Is HO or Noir better for summer or winter?

HO suits daytime wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HO and Noir?

HO has top notes of Incense, Elemi resin and Coriander, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lavender and Violet, a base of Myrhh, Amber and Musk. Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Coriander and Iran Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Incense, Somalian Opoponax, French labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla.