Fragrance comparison

L'Invitation vs L'Or Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

L'Invitation

Alex Simone

3.6374 votes

Rank #25,932 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

L'Or Noir

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Invitation takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Invitation
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
L'Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

L'Invitation1/1

L'Or Noir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'InvitationAlex Simone

L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

47%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

64 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

woody88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCarnationRed Rose

Heart

IncensePatchouliGeranium

Base

Precious WoodsLabdanumMyrrh

Notes

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsCarnationClovesIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Incense and Precious Woods. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer37

Fall100

Winter42

Day100

Night64

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex58

Women19

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,932

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'InvitationHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex Simone L'Invitation is a rose and incense amber that leans warm, woody, and slightly smoky. It opens with peppery spice and a classic floral bite (carnation and rose), then settles into resinous labdanum and myrrh with patchouli depth. It reads elegant and nocturnal, best when you want a dressed-up, mysterious r…

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L'Or Noir opens with sharp cardamom and aromatic clove before settling into smoky incense and soft iris. Dark precious woods and amber build a quiet warmth on skin. It shines on chilly October evenings when crisp air cuts through dense spice. This scent favors quiet indoor gatherings or night walks over bright sunny o…

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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.

Do L'Invitation and L'Or Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Incense and Precious Woods.

Is L'Invitation or L'Or Noir better for summer or winter?

L'Invitation suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Invitation and L'Or Noir?

L'Invitation has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carnation and Red Rose, heart notes of Incense, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Precious Woods, Labdanum and Myrrh. L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves.