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L'Or Noir vs Crescendo

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

Updated 59 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crescendo takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • L'Or Noir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

  • Crescendo

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Or Noir0/1
Crescendo1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
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Sillage & projection
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Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Crescendo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis
CrescendoLanvin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.92/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 47%Had 4%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

53%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
2%Dislike
0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate85
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value44
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
woody88%
iris77%
amber65%
floral53%
aromatic42%
amber100%
warm spicy92%
floral84%
iris77%
tuberose69%
smoky61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and iris

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

Notes
IncenseIrisSpicesAmberTuberoseHyacinthCarnation

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Carnation 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

Spring20
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day46
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,343

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerCrescendoHigher 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…

Reviews →

Crescendo by Lanvin is a 1965 oriental floral that balances spicy warmth with a striking tuberose core. It projects a deep, incense-laden character suitable for cooler evenings or formal autumn wear. This fragrance offers a mature, exotic experience for those who appreciate classic scents with an amber base that linge…

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.

Do L'Or Noir and Crescendo smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Carnation and Iris.

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

Crescendo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves. Crescendo features Incense, Iris, Spices, Amber and Tuberose.

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