Fragrance comparison

Hot vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hot

Bill Blass

3.92212 votes

Rank #4,336 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Hot
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Hot3/5

Noir1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HotBill Blass

NoirParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerHotRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

177 votes

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

honey84%

amber77%

floral69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotAldehydes

Heart

White HoneyCarnationCinnamonBay LeafOrris RootRoseTuberoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossAmberIncensePatchouliSandalwoodVirginia CedarVanilleMusk

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Amber, Patchouli and Vanille. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerHotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hot by Bill Blass is a warm, honeyed floral chypre with a clear early 90s attitude. Wearers often describe spiced honey, tuberose, cinnamon, amber, oakmoss, patchouli and a soft incense edge, with the best moments coming once the heart settles into a warm floral base. It suits cooler weather, vintage perfume tastes, a…

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Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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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, Hot or Noir?

Hot takes 3 of 5 categories. Hot is rated 3.92/5 from 212 votes; Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Hot for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hot or Noir?

They last about the same: Hot 63/100, Noir 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hot or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Hot 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hot and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Amber, Patchouli and Vanille.

Is Hot or Noir better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hot and Noir?

Hot has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of White Honey, Carnation, Cinnamon and Bay Leaf, a base of oak moss, Amber, Incense and Patchouli. Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk.