Fragrance comparison

L'Eau de Circe 05 vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 539 ratings analysed

L'Eau de Circe 05

Pierre Guillaume Paris

3.75413 votes

Rank #30,153 FloralFruity

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #26,330 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Eau de Circe 05
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau de Circe 052/7

Nombre Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Nombre Noir
Community sentiment: Nombre Noir
Longevity: L'Eau de Circe 05
Sillage & projection: Nombre Noir
Value for money: Nombre Noir
Versatility: L'Eau de Circe 05
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nombre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau de Circe 05Pierre Guillaume Paris

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 413 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

413 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityL'Eau de Circe 05

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNombre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

woody77%

honey69%

patchouli61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

White PeachOsmanthusOrchidHoneyPatchouliTangerineAmberDamask RoseJasmineYlang-YlangWoodsy NotesGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Honey, Amber and Damask Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer84

Fall80

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'Eau de Circe 05Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex30

Women66

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,153

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,330

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau de Circe 05 is a sweet floral fragrance built on a base of white peach and honey. The composition stays soft, utilizing green notes to cut the initial sugary fruitiness. It projects a quiet, vintage cosmetic vibe that fits relaxed weekend wear during warm spring afternoons.

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Eau de Circe 05 is rated 3.75/5 from 413 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose L'Eau de Circe 05 for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Nombre Noir?

They last about the same: L'Eau de Circe 05 69/100, Nombre Noir 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau de Circe 05 or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, L'Eau de Circe 05 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau de Circe 05 and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Honey, Amber and Damask Rose.

Is L'Eau de Circe 05 or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Eau de Circe 05 is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau de Circe 05 and Nombre Noir?

L'Eau de Circe 05 features White Peach, Osmanthus, Orchid, Honey and Patchouli. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.