Fragrance comparison

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum vs Surhomme Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

Cartier

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,391 AlmondWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum4/4

Surhomme Noir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Baiser Du Dragon ParfumCartier

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

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

70%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

117 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLe Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

SillageLe Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value33

Category winnerLe Baiser Du Dragon ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AmarettoAlmondGardeniaNeroli

Heart

CedarIrisRoseJasmineMusk

Base

Dark ChocolateBenzoinVetiverCaramelAmberPatchouli

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer17

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

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#5,391

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Baiser Du Dragon ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum by Cartier opens with a dark splash of bitter almond and boozy amaretto, spiked with a light touch of white gardenia. As the top notes settle, heavy dark chocolate and smoky patchouli rise from the heart, supported by benzoin and vetiver. Creamy caramel and cedar cushion the base, giving the…

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 Parfum or Surhomme Noir?

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes; Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

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

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum lasts longest (Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum 76/100, Surhomme Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum projects furthest (Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum 67/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum and Surhomme Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

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

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum suits daytime wear; Surhomme Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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