Fragrance comparison

La Musique vs Christian Lacroix Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

La Musique

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.254 votes

Rank #58,358 FloralWoody

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Christian Lacroix Noir

Avon

3.79185 votes

Rank #32,062 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

La Musique
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Christian Lacroix Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

La Musique2/4

Christian Lacroix Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Musique
Sillage & projection: La Musique
Value for money: Christian Lacroix Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Christian Lacroix Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

La MusiqueClaude Marsal Parfums

Christian Lacroix NoirAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%

3.79/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLa Musique

SillageLa Musique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

musky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

FreesiaIncenseChinese OsmanthusTamarind

Heart4 to 6 hours

PeonyIrisTuberoseArum LilyOrris Root

Base7 to 10 hours

Cashmere WoodMuskVetiver

Top

GingerSaffronLicorice

Heart

Orris RootCardamomMossIrisIncenseAmbergris

Base

White Cedar ExtractMuskVetiverAromatic NotesDriftwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Iris, Orris Root and Musk. Durations are only published for La Musique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,062

PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Musique by Claude Marsal Parfums is a rich floral woody musk that balances tart fruit, smoky resin, and intense flowers. Released in 2018, the fragrance opens with bright freesia, smoky incense, Chinese osmanthus, and tangy tamarind. The core quickly brings forward a lush floral arrangement delivering tuberose, iri…

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Christian Lacroix Noir by Avon opens with a sharp bite of ginger and bittersweet licorice before shifting into a cool iris and dry cedarwood base. Built by perfumers Pascal Gaurin and Yves Cassar, it matches crisp spice against powdery earthiness. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings when you want a…

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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.

Which is better, La Musique or Christian Lacroix Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. La Musique is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Christian Lacroix Noir is rated 3.79/5 from 185 votes. Choose La Musique for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Christian Lacroix Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, La Musique or Christian Lacroix Noir?

La Musique lasts longest (La Musique 87/100, Christian Lacroix Noir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Musique or Christian Lacroix Noir?

La Musique projects furthest (La Musique 63/100, Christian Lacroix Noir 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Musique and Christian Lacroix Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Incense, Iris, Orris Root and Musk.

Is La Musique or Christian Lacroix Noir better for summer or winter?

La Musique suits day or night wear; Christian Lacroix Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Musique and Christian Lacroix Noir?

La Musique has top notes of Freesia, Incense, Chinese Osmanthus and Tamarind, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Tuberose and Arum Lily, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vetiver. Christian Lacroix Noir has top notes of Ginger, Saffron and Licorice, heart notes of Orris Root, Cardamom, Moss and Iris, a base of White Cedar Extract, Musk, Vetiver and Aromatic Notes.