Fragrance comparison

Lavender Spa vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Lavender Spa

Yardley

4.0017 votes

Rank #49,101 LavenderWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,177 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lavender Spa
Choose it for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lavender Spa0/5

Vison Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vison Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vison Noir
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vison Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lavender SpaYardley

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 29%Had 20%Want 51%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity36

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityVison Noir

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderPearBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLilyJasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

Precious WoodsSandalwoodTonka BeanAmberMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Lavender Spa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night71

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley Lavender Spa smells like a soothing weekend bath in an airy cottage. The first spray delivers a brisk splash of clean English lavender mixed with juicy pear, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus tones soften into a gentle floral heart of orange blossom, tender lily…

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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, Lavender Spa or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Lavender Spa is rated 4.00/5 from 17 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Lavender Spa for a lavender and woody character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender Spa or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir lasts longest (Vison Noir 64/100, Lavender Spa 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender Spa or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Lavender Spa 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender Spa and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom.

Is Lavender Spa or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Lavender Spa suits daytime wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender Spa and Vison Noir?

Lavender Spa has top notes of Lavender, Pear, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Precious Woods, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Amber. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.