Fragrance comparison

Look vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 479 ratings analysed

Look

Vera Wang

3.76364 votes

Rank #31,001 White FloralGreen

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31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,080 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Look
Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Look2/7

Vison Noir5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LookVera Wang

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 364 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

364 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLook

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLookBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

green92%

fruity84%

floral77%

fresh69%

musky61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesGreen AppleLitchiMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LilyJasmineFreesia

Base6-8 hrs

MuskPatchouliOakmossVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Look, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter34

Day100

Night33

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Work 43%Casual 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,001

PerfumerAnnie Buzantian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Look by Vera Wang brings a crisp, clean bite to everyday office wear and weekend outings. Crisp green apple and juicy mandarin orange burst open right away with a splash of tart litchi. It wakes up your senses without smelling like candy. Within fifteen minutes, fresh freesia and creamy lily petals settle into a dewy,…

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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, Look or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Look is rated 3.76/5 from 364 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Look for a white floral and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Look or Vison Noir?

Look lasts longest (Look 68/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Look or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Look 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Look and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Look or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Look suits daytime wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Look and Vison Noir?

Look has top notes of Green Notes, Green Apple, Litchi and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.