Fragrance comparison

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 420 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Lanvin

4.32403 votes

Rank #1,499 MuskyPowdery

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin3/5

Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin

NoirParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 403 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

403 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJeanne Lanvin My Sin

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aldehydic61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex17

Women81

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#1,499

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Noir?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin takes 3 of 5 categories. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes; Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Noir?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin lasts longest (Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Clove, Musk and Vanille.

Is Jeanne Lanvin My Sin or Noir better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jeanne Lanvin My Sin and Noir?

Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes. Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk.