Fragrance comparison

Hunter vs Noir Gem

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hunter

Atkinsons

4.1014 votes

Rank #22,991 AromaticWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

Noir Gem

I-Scents Premium

3.5010 votes

Rank #66,723 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hunter takes 4 of 5 categories.

Hunter
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir Gem
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hunter4/5

Noir Gem1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HunterAtkinsons

Noir GemI-Scents Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 35%Had 24%Want 41%

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

Category winnerHunterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

50%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityHunter

SillageHunter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoir GemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonRosemaryLavender

Heart

BasilJuniperPineCardamom

Base

PatchouliMossLeatherAmberFirCedar

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLimeBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CloveCinnamonJuniperJasmineAngelicaCorianderAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverPine needlesResinFir

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender. Durations are only published for Noir Gem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#66,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHunterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hunter by Atkinsons opens brisk and aromatic, with bergamot, lemon, rosemary, and lavender giving it a sharp green lift before pine, juniper, and cardamom add a drier, woodsier feel. As it settles, leather, moss, patchouli, and cedar give it a firmer masculine base. It reads like an old-school aromatic leather with re…

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Noir Gem by I-Scents Premium opens with an aggressive burst of cold mint, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. Within three minutes, the sharp alcohol flash recedes, revealing a brisk barbershop heart driven by soapy lavender and warm cinnamon. The composition smells distinctly classic. It recalls the assertive aro…

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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, Hunter or Noir Gem?

Hunter takes 4 of 5 categories. Hunter is rated 4.10/5 from 14 votes; Noir Gem is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Hunter for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir Gem for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hunter or Noir Gem?

Hunter lasts longest (Hunter 77/100, Noir Gem 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunter or Noir Gem?

Hunter projects furthest (Hunter 69/100, Noir Gem 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunter and Noir Gem smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender.

Is Hunter or Noir Gem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Hunter and Noir Gem?

Hunter has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Basil, Juniper, Pine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Leather and Amber. Noir Gem has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.