Fragrance comparison

Killer Intense vs Tuxedo Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

Killer Intense

Marc Joseph

4.2914 votes

Rank #36,246 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Tuxedo Noir

LANSY

3.673 votes

Rank #53,878 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Killer Intense takes 4 of 4 categories.

Killer Intense
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Tuxedo Noir
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Killer Intense4/4

Tuxedo Noir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer IntenseMarc Joseph

Tuxedo NoirLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 46%Had 12%Want 42%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityKiller Intense

SillageKiller Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value63

Category winnerKiller IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

lavender65%

musky53%

vanilla42%

patchouli100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PepperLavender

Base5-8 hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

BergamotGrapefruitOrangePepperCorianderLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineGardeniaRosemaryLavenderGeraniumSea NotesNeroli

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberCedarHeliotropeVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pepper. Durations are only published for Killer Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex7

Women0

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 18%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKiller IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Killer Intense hits the air with a brisk, tart blast of yellow lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit rind. The citrus hits immediately. It lasts about twenty minutes before smoothing out into an aromatic core of cracked black pepper and herbal lavender. As the middle notes fade, a soft base of white musk …

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Tuxedo Noir opens with bright citrus and pepper, then settles into a cleaner aromatic heart with lavender, neroli and a light marine touch. As it dries down, patchouli, musk and amber give it a woody, powdery finish that reads familiar and easy to wear. It looks aimed at men who like fresh designer-style scents with a…

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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, Killer Intense or Tuxedo Noir?

Killer Intense takes 4 of 4 categories. Killer Intense is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Tuxedo Noir is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Killer Intense for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tuxedo Noir for a patchouli and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Intense or Tuxedo Noir?

Killer Intense lasts longest (Killer Intense 73/100, Tuxedo Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Intense or Tuxedo Noir?

Killer Intense projects furthest (Killer Intense 59/100, Tuxedo Noir 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Intense and Tuxedo Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Grapefruit and Pepper.

Is Killer Intense or Tuxedo Noir better for summer or winter?

Killer Intense suits evening wear; Tuxedo Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Intense and Tuxedo Noir?

Killer Intense has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Pepper and Lavender, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Tuxedo Noir has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Orange and Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Gardenia, Rosemary and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Cedar.