Fragrance comparison

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 vs Nolo

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 483 ratings analysed

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1

Pierre Guillaume Paris

4.15430 votes

Rank #25,693 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Nolo

Alfred Ritchy

4.0953 votes

Rank #13,975 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nolo takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nolo
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Ombre Fauve 8.12/7

Nolo5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Community sentiment: L'Ombre Fauve 8.1
Longevity: Nolo
Sillage & projection: Nolo
Value for money: Nolo
Versatility: Nolo
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nolo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1Pierre Guillaume Paris

NoloAlfred Ritchy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

34%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

430 votes

43%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

53 votes

Category winnerL'Ombre Fauve 8.1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNolo

SillageNolo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNoloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

caramel69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberPatchouliMuskIncenseWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RaspberryBergamotCoriander

Heart

IncenseCaramelLabdanum

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesAmber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day100

Night–

Spring58

Summer29

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNoloMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex61

Women14

Men24

Unisex62

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,693

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,975

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerNoloHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 by Pierre Guillaume Paris centers on a heavy, animalic musk profile. It pairs resinous amber with patchouli to create a dense, warm layer on the skin. Ideal for cold autumn evenings, this scent skips clean, soapy trends in favor of a thick, furry texture that feels deeply personal and slightly wild.

Reviews →

Nolo by Alfred Ritchy is a fragrance for women and men. Nolo was launched in 2023. Top notes are Raspberry, Bergamot and Coriander; middle notes are Incense, Caramel and Labdanum; base notes are Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Reviews →

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'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Nolo?

Nolo takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is rated 4.15/5 from 430 votes; Nolo is rated 4.09/5 from 53 votes. Choose L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nolo for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Nolo?

Nolo lasts longest (Nolo 81/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Nolo?

Nolo projects furthest (Nolo 71/100, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Nolo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Patchouli, Musk and Incense.

Is L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 or Nolo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nolo is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 is the stronger pick. L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 suits daytime wear; Nolo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 and Nolo?

L'Ombre Fauve 8.1 features Amber, Patchouli, Musk, Incense and Woodsy Notes. Nolo has top notes of Raspberry, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Incense, Caramel and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.