Fragrance comparison

Leave It To Chance vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leave It To Chance

The Dua Brand

4.504 votes

Rank #44,110 EarthyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #68,228 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leave It To Chance takes 4 of 4 categories.

Leave It To Chance
Choose it for a earthy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Leave It To Chance4/4

No.18 Bête Noir0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Leave It To Chance
Sillage & projection: Leave It To Chance
Value for money: Leave It To Chance
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Leave It To Chance

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leave It To ChanceThe Dua Brand

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 86%Had 9%Want 5%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityLeave It To Chance

SillageLeave It To Chance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLeave It To ChanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

patchouli92%

citrus84%

musky77%

woody69%

sweet61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both earthy, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Pink PepperPatchouliLemonPineappleHyacinthMuskIrisVanillaJasmineVetiverRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Pineapple and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Leave It To Chance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex0

Women67

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,110

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeave It To ChanceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leave It To Chance by The Dua Brand is a chypre floral extrait de parfum centered around contrasting earthy and sparkling notes. It opens with bright lemon, sweet pineapple, and a lively kick of pink pepper before giving way to a floral core of hyacinth, iris, jasmine, and rose. In the dry-down, a robust patchouli bas…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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, Leave It To Chance or No.18 Bête Noir?

Leave It To Chance takes 4 of 4 categories. Leave It To Chance is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Leave It To Chance for a earthy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Leave It To Chance or No.18 Bête Noir?

Leave It To Chance lasts longest (Leave It To Chance 87/100, No.18 Bête Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leave It To Chance or No.18 Bête Noir?

Leave It To Chance projects furthest (Leave It To Chance 75/100, No.18 Bête Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leave It To Chance and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Pineapple and Hyacinth.

Is Leave It To Chance or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

Leave It To Chance suits daytime wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leave It To Chance and No.18 Bête Noir?

Leave It To Chance features Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Lemon, Pineapple and Hyacinth. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.