La Selle vs Maiden Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
La Selle takes 2 of 2 categories.
La SelleChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maiden NoirChoose it for a woody and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
La Selle2/2
Maiden Noir0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- La Selle
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- La Selle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La SelleByredoMaiden NoirMaiden NoirWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.88/ 5 · 197 votes
Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 2%Had 2%Want 96%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
18%Dislike
3%Hate
40 votes
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLa Selle
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody91%
smoky83%
mossy74%
earthy65%
tobacco56%
woody100%
green90%
fresh80%
aromatic70%
floral60%
fruity50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CashmeranBlack Tea
Heart
LeatherTobacco Leaf
Base
BirchOakmoss
Top
GrassCherry BlossomBlack CurrantDried Plum
Heart
Hinoki WoodJasmineHoney
Base
Black TeaTobacco LeafTonka BeanOakmossWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer20
Fall100
Winter70
Day73
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,279
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Overall rank#46,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLa SelleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Selle by Byredo is a bold, leathery scent designed for those seeking a stark, industrial profile. With notes of black tea and cashmeran meeting a heart of tobacco leaf, it offers a dry and smoky character. It performs exceptionally well on the skin, making it a distinct choice for crisp autumn evenings or formal ev…
Reviews →Maiden Noir is a grounding, woody-green unisex scent that centers on hinoki wood, black tea, and honey. Launched in 2021, this fragrance captures the serene, smoky atmosphere of a Pacific Northwest forest meeting a Tokyo alleyway. It offers a unique, fluid texture that works well for crisp spring mornings or cool autu…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Selle or Maiden Noir?
La Selle takes 2 of 2 categories. La Selle is rated 3.88/5 from 197 votes; Maiden Noir is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose La Selle for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maiden Noir for a woody and green character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, La Selle or Maiden Noir?
La Selle lasts longest (La Selle 81/100, Maiden Noir 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Selle and Maiden Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Tobacco Leaf and Oakmoss.
Is La Selle or Maiden Noir better for summer or winter?
La Selle suits evening wear; Maiden Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Selle and Maiden Noir?
La Selle has top notes of Cashmeran and Black Tea, heart notes of Leather and Tobacco Leaf, a base of Birch and Oakmoss. Maiden Noir has top notes of Grass, Cherry Blossom, Black Currant and Dried Plum, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Jasmine and Honey, a base of Black Tea, Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean and Oakmoss.
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