Fragrance comparison

L'Or Noir vs XJ 1861 Zefiro

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,872 ratings analysed

L'Or Noir

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

XJ 1861 Zefiro

Xerjoff

4.171,872 votes

Rank #384 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XJ 1861 Zefiro takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
XJ 1861 Zefiro
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L'Or Noir0/1

XJ 1861 Zefiro1/1

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: XJ 1861 Zefiro

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis

XJ 1861 ZefiroXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.17/ 5 · 1,872 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

1,872 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value45

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%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Elemi resinWhite WineArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CardamomCinnamonCarnationIris

Base

IncenseWoodsy NotesAmberHoney

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, 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

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#384

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerXJ 1861 ZefiroHigher 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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Xerjoff XJ 1861 Zefiro opens with an arresting pour of dry white wine, bitter artemisia, and resinous elemi. As the top notes settle, warm cinnamon and green cardamom push through a dusting of powdery iris. The heart quickly moves into smoky frankincense and honeyed woods, giving the composition a cool, vaulted cathed…

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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 XJ 1861 Zefiro smell similar?

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

What are the notes in L'Or Noir and XJ 1861 Zefiro?

L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves. XJ 1861 Zefiro has top notes of Elemi resin, White Wine, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Carnation and Iris, a base of Incense, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Honey.