Kagari For Him vs Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Kagari For Him takes 4 of 5 categories.
Kagari For HimChoose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NoirChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Kagari For Him4/5
Noir1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Kagari For Him
- Sillage & projection
- Kagari For Him
- Value for money
- Kagari For Him
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Kagari For Him
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Kagari For HimAnnayakeNoirTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 21%Had 10%Want 69%
4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
53%Like
5%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
43%Love
37%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
4,336 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityKagari For Him
SillageKagari For Him
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerKagari For HimBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
amber92%
violet84%
powdery77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
powdery92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
violet69%
patchouli61%
Scent match70%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
VioletCarawayNutmegPepper
Heart
OpoponaxLeatherVetiverRose
Base
Vanilla
Top
VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena
Heart
Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage
Base
Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesViolet, Caraway, Nutmeg and Opoponax. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day71
Night100
Spring38
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,554
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#26,477
PerfumerOlivier Gillotin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerKagari For HimHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotKagari For Him is a spicy amber leather fragrance with a leafy violet lift and a warm opoponax, nutmeg core. It opens peppery and crisp, then settles into balsamic sweetness, dry leather, vetiver, and soft vanilla. It suits someone who likes polished designer scents with a slightly niche edge. Sample first if caraway,…
Reviews →Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…
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, Kagari For Him or Noir?
Kagari For Him takes 4 of 5 categories. Kagari For Him is rated 3.75/5 from 57 votes; Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Kagari For Him for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Kagari For Him or Noir?
They last about the same: Kagari For Him 73/100, Noir 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Kagari For Him or Noir?
Kagari For Him projects furthest (Kagari For Him 65/100, Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Kagari For Him and Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Caraway, Nutmeg and Opoponax.
Is Kagari For Him or Noir better for summer or winter?
Kagari For Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Kagari For Him and Noir?
Kagari For Him has top notes of Violet, Caraway, Nutmeg and Pepper, heart notes of Opoponax, Leather, Vetiver and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.
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