Fragrance comparison

Homme Noir vs Montmartre Midi

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

4 wins

Homme Noir

Jean Marc Paris

4.3149 votes

Rank #27,840 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Homme Noir
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Homme Noir4/5

Montmartre Midi1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Homme NoirJean Marc Paris

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 84%Had 10%Want 6%

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerHomme NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityHomme Noir

SillageMontmartre Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHomme NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderHoneyMusk

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoMoss

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer72

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHomme NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Marc Paris Homme Noir offers an affordable entry into the warm spicy genre, leaning heavily on Cardamom and Lavender. Launched in 2015, this scent behaves like a casual designer alternative for cool evenings. A sweet base of Tonka Bean and Tobacco rounds out the profile, making it a comfortable wear for crisp aut…

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Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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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, Homme Noir or Montmartre Midi?

Homme Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Homme Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 49 votes; Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Homme Noir for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Homme Noir or Montmartre Midi?

Homme Noir lasts longest (Homme Noir 59/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Homme Noir or Montmartre Midi?

Montmartre Midi projects furthest (Montmartre Midi 56/100, Homme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Homme Noir and Montmartre Midi smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Homme Noir or Montmartre Midi better for summer or winter?

Homme Noir suits evening wear; Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Homme Noir and Montmartre Midi?

Homme Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Honey and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Moss. Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk.