Hyde Park vs Orris Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Orris Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Hyde ParkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orris NoirChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Hyde Park2/7
Orris Noir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Orris Noir
- Community sentiment
- Orris Noir
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Orris Noir
- Value for money
- Hyde Park
- Versatility
- Hyde Park
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Orris Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hyde ParkHugh ParsonsOrris NoirOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%
3.83/ 5 · 494 votes
Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%
Category winnerOrris NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
29%Like
7%Ok
23%Dislike
0%Hate
120 votes
31%Love
49%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
382 votes
Category winnerOrris NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageOrris Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHyde ParkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
musky84%
green77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
soft spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Fig LeafAngelicaArtemisiaBergamotRed CurrantPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
FigJasmine SambacDamask Rose
Base6-8+ hrs
Fig TreeAmberLabdanumHaitian VetiverMuskIncensePatchouli
Top
Pink PepperCorianderArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
Bay LeafPimentoIrisJasmine Sambac
Base
Guaiac WoodMyrhhChinese CedarIncensePatchouli
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Jasmine Sambac. Durations are only published for Hyde Park, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer60
Fall87
Winter29
Day100
Night48
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHyde ParkMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#13,981
PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#4,004
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews67
Category winnerOrris NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHugh Parsons Hyde Park brings the moody greenery of London right to your skin. Built around sharp fig leaf, crisp bergamot, and resinous amber, this fragrance avoids the typical sugary coconut sweetness found in tropical fig scents. Instead, it opens with a bite of crushed foliage, pink pepper, and bitter angelica, ev…
Reviews →Orris Noir is a spicy, woody iris fragrance with a cool herbal bite. Pink pepper, coriander, bay leaf and pimento lead the opening, while iris and jasmine sit deeper in the composition rather than taking over. It suits people who enjoy aromatic woods, dry spices and resinous warmth more than a soft powdery iris. The m…
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, Hyde Park or Orris Noir?
Orris Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Hyde Park is rated 3.88/5 from 120 votes; Orris Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 494 votes. Choose Hyde Park for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orris Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Hyde Park or Orris Noir?
They last about the same: Hyde Park 72/100, Orris Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hyde Park or Orris Noir?
Projection is very close: Orris Noir 66/100, Hyde Park 64/100 for sillage.
Do Hyde Park and Orris Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Jasmine Sambac.
Is Hyde Park or Orris Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hyde Park is the stronger pick. For winter, Orris Noir is the stronger pick. Hyde Park suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hyde Park and Orris Noir?
Hyde Park has top notes of Fig Leaf, Angelica, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Jasmine Sambac and Damask Rose, a base of Fig Tree, Amber, Labdanum and Haitian Vetiver. Orris Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Pimento, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrhh, Chinese Cedar and Incense.
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