Fragrance comparison

L'Etoile Mourante vs Romance Noire

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

L'Etoile Mourante

Sylhouette Parfums

3.758 votes

Rank #44,701 Fresh SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Romance Noire

Sylhouette Parfums

4.2882 votes

Rank #5,115 WineSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Romance Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.

L'Etoile Mourante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Romance Noire
Choose it for a wine and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Etoile Mourante0/4

Romance Noire4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Etoile MouranteSylhouette Parfums

Romance NoireSylhouette Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 94%

4.28/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

58%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRomance Noire

SillageRomance Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value56

Category winnerRomance NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

floral92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

soft spicy61%

wine100%

smoky88%

rose77%

leather65%

fruity53%

woody42%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both smoky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CarrotWhite PepperWisteriaSmokeDustPalo SantoBluebellTansySkin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Dried RoseRed WineSmokeLeatherDustWild Berries

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSmoke and Dust. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night100

Spring59

Summer26

Fall100

Winter93

Day16

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men14

Unisex72

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,701

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,115

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerRomance NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Etoile Mourante by Sylhouette Parfums presents a stark, contemplative profile featuring carrot, wisteria, and smoke. This 2025 release leans into a sterile, mineral-like texture that feels most at home during crisp autumn evenings. It offers an unconventional olfactory experience for those who appreciate abstract, i…

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Romance Noire by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, leather-forward fragrance for those who gravitate toward gothic aesthetics. It centers on a realistic red wine accord paired with smoke, dried rose petals, and dusty wood notes. Designed for cool weather and evening wear, this scent lingers on skin with a somber, vintage-…

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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'Etoile Mourante or Romance Noire?

Romance Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. L'Etoile Mourante is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Romance Noire is rated 4.28/5 from 82 votes. Choose L'Etoile Mourante for a fresh spicy and floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Romance Noire for a wine and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.