Fragrance comparison

Live vs Noir Pour Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Live

Aqua Arabia

4.673 votes

Rank #38,091 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Noir Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.388 votes

Rank #53,430 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories.

Live
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Noir Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Live4/4

Noir Pour Homme0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LiveAqua Arabia

Noir Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLive

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value47

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green AppleLemonMint

Heart

Tonka BeanGeraniumAmbroxan

Base

VanillaOakmossVetiverCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumCedarwood

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbroxanVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Lemon, Mint and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Noir Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,091

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,430

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Live by Aqua Arabia delivers an energetic opening dominated by crisp green apple, tart lemon, and crushed mint leaf. As the initial spray settles, a heart of warm tonka bean and synthetic ambroxan takes control, supported by a herbal touch of geranium. The base relaxes into a solid foundation of sweet vanilla, earthy …

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Noir Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an energetic aromatic opening that quickly settles into a smooth, warm base. The initial spray hits with crisp green apple, sharp lemon, and cool mint, giving it an immediate punch of fresh energy. As the brisk opening subsides, geranium and dry cedarwood build an aromatic …

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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, Live or Noir Pour Homme?

Live takes 4 of 4 categories. Live is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Noir Pour Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Live for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Noir Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Live or Noir Pour Homme?

Live lasts longest (Live 80/100, Noir Pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Live or Noir Pour Homme?

Live projects furthest (Live 83/100, Noir Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Live and Noir Pour Homme smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Lemon, Mint and Tonka Bean.

Is Live or Noir Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Live suits evening wear; Noir Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Live and Noir Pour Homme?

Live has top notes of Green Apple, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Geranium and Ambroxan, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. Noir Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Geranium and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver.