Fragrance comparison

IMSMART vs L'Or Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

IMSMART

Toni Cabal

—0 votes

Rank #79,524 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

L'Or Noir

Manzana Paris

4.805 votes

Rank #32,066 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Or Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

IMSMART
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.
L'Or Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

IMSMART0/1

L'Or Noir1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IMSMARTToni Cabal

L'Or NoirManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 54%Had 0%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

iris65%

lavender56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

earthy84%

animalic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavender

Heart

Texas CedarIris

Base

PatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

AmbergrisCacaoAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Iris

Base6-10 hrs

CedarPatchouliVetiverLeather

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Iris and Patchouli. Durations are only published for L'Or Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring67

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,524

PerfumerToni Cabal

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,066

PerfumerMarc Antoine

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'Or NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IMSMART opens with a dry, herbaceous lavender and citrus-forward bergamot, giving a clean and immediate freshness. As it warms on the skin, the fragrance transitions into a drier, woody profile where Texas cedar takes the lead, supported by a powdery, subtle iris. It works well as a daytime signature for spring and su…

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L'Or Noir by Manzana Paris starts with a crisp blast of aromatic lavender and tart bergamot. That initial barbershop brightness softens fast. Within fifteen minutes, a dusty cacao and powdery iris take over, creating a warm, bittersweet center anchored by salty ambergris. It feels plush and heavy on skin. The base rel…

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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.

Do IMSMART and L'Or Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Iris and Patchouli.

Is IMSMART or L'Or Noir better for summer or winter?

L'Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IMSMART and L'Or Noir?

IMSMART has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Texas Cedar and Iris, a base of Patchouli and Vetiver. L'Or Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Ambergris, Cacao, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Iris, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Leather.