Fragrance comparison

Kimimela vs Noir Extreme

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12,154 ratings analysed

Kimimela

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,325 WoodyVanilla

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70%scent match

Closely related

Noir Extreme

Tom Ford

4.4312,150 votes

Rank #22,979 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Kimimela
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Kimimela2/4

Noir Extreme2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KimimelaPaolo Gigli

Noir ExtremeTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

61%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

12,150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNoir Extreme

SillageKimimela

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value41

Category winnerKimimelaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

yellow floral84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both woody, vanilla and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBergamotOrange BlossomMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangCardamomNutmegJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesVanillaTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Kimimela, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring31

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,979

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kimimela by Paolo Gigli delivers an inviting blend of warm spices and creamy sweetness. The scent opens with a lively flash of bergamot and sweet mandarin orange. Saffron adds a gentle leather-like warmth right from the start. You will not find harsh synthetic edges here. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the f…

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Noir Extreme starts with a warm rush of cardamom and nutmeg before melting into a milky sweetness that mimics kulfi, a traditional pistachio dessert. It behaves like a heavy wool coat on a freezing winter evening, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of vanilla and amber. While the opening has a sharp citrus pop from …

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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, Kimimela or Noir Extreme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Kimimela is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes. Choose Kimimela for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kimimela or Noir Extreme?

Noir Extreme lasts longest (Noir Extreme 70/100, Kimimela 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kimimela or Noir Extreme?

Projection is very close: Kimimela 58/100, Noir Extreme 56/100 for sillage.

Do Kimimela and Noir Extreme smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orange Blossom, Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Kimimela or Noir Extreme better for summer or winter?

Kimimela suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kimimela and Noir Extreme?

Kimimela has top notes of Saffron, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Noir Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.