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L'Or Noir vs L'Invitation

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

Updated 74 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Invitation takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • L'Or Noir

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

  • L'Invitation

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

L'Or Noir0/1
L'Invitation1/1
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'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis
L'InvitationAlex Simone
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
3.63/ 5 · 74 votes
Have 49%Had 18%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

20%Love
47%Like
13%Ok
19%Dislike
2%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value51
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%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
rose77%
balsamic69%
patchouli61%
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
Notes
IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsCarnationClovesIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top
Pink PepperCarnationRed Rose
Heart
IncensePatchouliGeranium
Base
Precious WoodsLabdanumMyrrh
InformationalShared notesIncense, Precious Woods and Carnation. 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

Spring74
Summer37
Fall100
Winter42
Day100
Night64
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23
Unisex58
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,932

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerL'InvitationHigher 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 →

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…

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 L'Invitation smell similar?

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

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

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

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

L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves. 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.

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