Fragrance comparison

Le Baiser Du Dragon vs Surhomme Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,660 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Baiser Du Dragon

Cartier

4.004,653 votes

Rank #762 AlmondWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Baiser Du Dragon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Le Baiser Du Dragon
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Baiser Du Dragon4/4

Surhomme Noir0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Sillage & projection: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Value for money: Le Baiser Du Dragon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Baiser Du Dragon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Baiser Du DragonCartier

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4,653 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

4,337 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLe Baiser Du Dragon

SillageLe Baiser Du Dragon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLe Baiser Du DragonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

woody92%

fruity84%

amber77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmarettoBitter AlmondGardeniaNeroli

Heart

CedarIrisMuskJasmineRose

Base

VetiverPatchouliBenzoinAmberDark ChocolateCaramel

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Dark Chocolate. Durations are only published for Surhomme Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex41

Women57

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#762

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews288

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Baiser Du DragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon opens with a potent splash of amaretto liqueur and bitter almond before settling into dark woods and earthy patchouli. Soft gardenia and neroli flowers add a brief flash of brightness at first spray, but the heart turns dry with cedar, powdery iris, and smoky vetiver. Bittersweet dark choco…

Reviews →

Surhomme Noir by Parfums de Nietzsche takes a bold, shadowed approach to modern leather. The first three minutes hit with a sharp solvent lift before settling into dense, bitter dark chocolate and dry black iris. It feels thick on the skin. Earthy patchouli and vetiver soon emerge beneath the floral powder, grounding …

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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, Le Baiser Du Dragon or Surhomme Noir?

Le Baiser Du Dragon takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Baiser Du Dragon is rated 4.00/5 from 4,653 votes; Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Le Baiser Du Dragon for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Baiser Du Dragon or Surhomme Noir?

Le Baiser Du Dragon lasts longest (Le Baiser Du Dragon 74/100, Surhomme Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Baiser Du Dragon or Surhomme Noir?

Le Baiser Du Dragon projects furthest (Le Baiser Du Dragon 65/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Baiser Du Dragon and Surhomme Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Dark Chocolate.

Is Le Baiser Du Dragon or Surhomme Noir better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Baiser Du Dragon and Surhomme Noir?

Le Baiser Du Dragon has top notes of Amaretto, Bitter Almond, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Musk and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Benzoin and Amber. Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.