Fragrance comparison

L'Or Noir vs Cœr de Minuit

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

L'Or Noir

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Cœr de Minuit

Jinx Smells · 2024

3.128 votes

Rank #64,970 Warm SpicyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cœr de Minuit takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Cœr de Minuit
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Or Noir0/1

Cœr de Minuit1/1

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: Cœr de Minuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis

Cœr de MinuitJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

fresh92%

floral77%

fruity69%

powdery53%

aromatic46%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsCarnationClovesIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesRed BerriesBay LeafClovesCardamomCinnamonGinger

Heart

CarnationDamask RoseFrankincenseIrisJasmineOrchidViolet

Base

SandalwoodAmbretteAgarwood (Oud)KunzeaMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Carnation, Cloves and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,970

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerCœr de MinuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Cœr de Minuit opens with a sharp, bubbly rush of clean aldehydes and tart homemade blackberry jam before settling into a warm spice chest of crushed cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger. The fragrance quickly moves into an antique floral heart of spicy carnation, powdery violet, and earthy iris root, giving it a rich, v…

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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'Or Noir and Cœr de Minuit smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carnation, Cloves and Iris.

Is L'Or Noir or Cœr de Minuit better for summer or winter?

Cœr de Minuit suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or Noir and Cœr de Minuit?

L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves. Cœr de Minuit has top notes of Aldehydes, Red Berries, Bay Leaf and Cloves, heart notes of Carnation, Damask Rose, Frankincense and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Ambrette, Agarwood (Oud) and Kunzea.