Fragrance comparison

La Colle Noire (2018) vs Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 584 ratings analysed

La Colle Noire (2018)

Dior · 2018

4.31582 votes

Rank #2,749 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

Majid Muzaffar Iterji

5.002 votes

Rank #38,490 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil takes 2 of 3 categories.

La Colle Noire (2018)
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

La Colle Noire (2018)1/3

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Sillage & projection: Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Colle Noire (2018)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La Colle Noire (2018)Dior

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood OilMajid Muzaffar Iterji

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 582 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

582 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

SillageRoyal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

oud100%

woody86%

honey72%

sweet58%

citrus44%

floral30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantLemon

Heart

RosePeonyRaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyPeach

Base

White MuskAgarwood (Oud)HoneySandalwoodAmberwood

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Honey

Base8 to 12+ hours

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey. Durations are only published for Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex25

Women73

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,749

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched2018

Reviews74

Overall rank#38,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLa Colle Noire (2018)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dior La Colle Noire opens with a vibrant splash of tart lemon and juicy black currant, giving an immediate impression of fresh garden fruit. Within minutes, the aroma blooms into a dewy bouquet of Centifolia rose, pink peony, and sweet raspberry, capturing the scent of fresh flower petals warmed by morning sunlight. A…

Reviews →

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil by Majid Muzaffar Iterji is a concentrated oriental woody perfume oil built around deep Indian agarwood, sweet honey, and bright lemon. The profile opens with a tart, sweet citrus note that quickly meets thick, wild golden honey. Beneath that sweetness, robust woody notes and authe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Colle Noire (2018) or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil takes 2 of 3 categories. La Colle Noire (2018) is rated 4.31/5 from 582 votes; Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose La Colle Noire (2018) for a rose and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, La Colle Noire (2018) or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil lasts longest (Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil 80/100, La Colle Noire (2018) 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Colle Noire (2018) or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil projects furthest (Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil 69/100, La Colle Noire (2018) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Colle Noire (2018) and Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Lemon, Agarwood (Oud) and Honey.

Is La Colle Noire (2018) or Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil better for summer or winter?

Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Colle Noire (2018) and Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil?

La Colle Noire (2018) has top notes of Black Currant and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Peony, Raspberry and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of White Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Honey and Sandalwood. Royal Indian Kala Kassi Agarwood Oil has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Honey, a base of Woody Notes and Agarwood (Oud).