Fragrance comparison

Lelas Noir vs Pure Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Noir

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #53,876 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Pure Noir

Anine Bing

4.3234 votes

Rank #19,603 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lelas Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Pure Noir
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lelas Noir3/4

Pure Noir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas NoirLELAS

Pure NoirAnine Bing

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.32/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 16%Had 4%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

59%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLelas Noir

SillageLelas Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLelas NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

patchouli72%

rose58%

vanilla44%

earthy30%

woody100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

aromatic30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Oak Treedark woodsy notesWoodsy Notes

Top

Oak TreePapyrusSaffron

Heart

Black RoseBlack PepperNutmeg

Base

MahoganyGuaiac WoodSpanish Labdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron and Oak Tree. Durations are only published for Lelas Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring22

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 16%

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,603

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerPure NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Noir by LELAS delivers a dark, brooding mix of dry spices and dense timber. Do not overspray this. The saffron hits immediately alongside a velvety dark rose, cutting through the initial alcohol burst within seconds. As the floral sharpness recedes, an earthy patchouli anchors a bittersweet vanilla heart. It is …

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Pure Noir by Anine Bing opens with dry papyrus, bitter saffron, and rugged oak tree wood. The sharp, papery bite quickly softens as black rose and black pepper take center stage, giving the blend a warm, dark floral core with a faint peppery kick. As the initial sharpness settles, dense guaiac wood and dark mahogany …

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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, Lelas Noir or Pure Noir?

Lelas Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Lelas Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Pure Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 34 votes. Choose Lelas Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Pure Noir for a woody and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Noir or Pure Noir?

Lelas Noir lasts longest (Lelas Noir 80/100, Pure Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Noir or Pure Noir?

Lelas Noir projects furthest (Lelas Noir 75/100, Pure Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Noir and Pure Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron and Oak Tree.

Is Lelas Noir or Pure Noir better for summer or winter?

Lelas Noir suits evening wear; Pure Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Noir and Pure Noir?

Lelas Noir has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla and Patchouli, a base of Oak Tree, dark woodsy notes and Woodsy Notes. Pure Noir has top notes of Oak Tree, Papyrus and Saffron, heart notes of Black Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Mahogany, Guaiac Wood and Spanish Labdanum.