Fragrance comparison

Le Pavillon D'Or vs Ombre Noire

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,378 ratings analysed

Le Pavillon D'Or

Parfums Dusita

3.94659 votes

Rank #5,999 WoodyGreen

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ombre Noire

Lalique

4.231,719 votes

Rank #313 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Noire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Le Pavillon D'Or
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ombre Noire
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Le Pavillon D'Or1/7

Ombre Noire5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ombre Noire
Community sentiment: Ombre Noire
Longevity: Ombre Noire
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Ombre Noire
Versatility: Le Pavillon D'Or
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Noire

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Pavillon D'OrParfums Dusita

Ombre NoireLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.23/ 5 · 1,719 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre NoireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

57%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,335 votes

Category winnerOmbre NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Noire

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOmbre NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

green69%

tobacco61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orris RootMintHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafThymeOlibanumBoroniaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

OakAustralian Sandalwood

Top

Fig LeafMintBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafCinnamonPapyrus

Base

CognacMyrhhOlibanumCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Fig Leaf and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Le Pavillon D'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring39

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#313

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews347

Category winnerOmbre NoireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Pavillon D'Or by Parfums Dusita smells like an old wooden box filled with herbal teabags left open near a sunlit garden. The spray opens with a crisp snap of wild mint, cold earthy orris root, and pale honeysuckle nectar. Give it five minutes. The cooling sharpness softens as bitter green fig leaf, dry thyme, and h…

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Ombre Noire opens with a sharp, green snap of fig leaf and cooling mint, a surprising contrast to the dark, resinous warmth that quickly follows. As it warms on skin, the fragrance settles into dry tobacco leaf and a dusting of cinnamon, carried by the earthy woodiness of papyrus. It is a dry, boozy scent that feels t…

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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 Pavillon D'Or or Ombre Noire?

Ombre Noire takes 5 of 7 categories. Le Pavillon D'Or is rated 3.94/5 from 659 votes; Ombre Noire is rated 4.23/5 from 1,719 votes. Choose Le Pavillon D'Or for a woody and green character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ombre Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Le Pavillon D'Or or Ombre Noire?

Ombre Noire lasts longest (Ombre Noire 68/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Pavillon D'Or or Ombre Noire?

Projection is very close: Le Pavillon D'Or 59/100, Ombre Noire 59/100 for sillage.

Do Le Pavillon D'Or and Ombre Noire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Fig Leaf and Olibanum.

Is Le Pavillon D'Or or Ombre Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Pavillon D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Ombre Noire is the stronger pick. Le Pavillon D'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Pavillon D'Or and Ombre Noire?

Le Pavillon D'Or has top notes of Orris Root, Mint and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Thyme, Olibanum and Boronia, a base of Oak and Australian Sandalwood. Ombre Noire has top notes of Fig Leaf, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Cognac, Myrhh, Olibanum and Cedar.