Fragrance comparison

Lovely Noir vs Parah Woman

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lovely Noir

Sarah Jessica Parker

3.9226 votes

Rank #12,478 AmberWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Parah Woman

Parah

4.1020 votes

Rank #21,565 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lovely Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Parah Woman
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lovely Noir3/4

Parah Woman1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lovely NoirSarah Jessica Parker

Parah WomanParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

Category winnerParah WomanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

20%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLovely Noir

SillageLovely Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

amber91%

woody83%

warm spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

BenzoinSandalwoodPeony

Base

AmberPatchouliVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeOrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PearPeonyJasmineNarcissus

Base5-7 hrs

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPear, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Parah Woman, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring21

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex30

Women61

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#21,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerLovely NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lovely Noir is a warm, fruity amber with a darker twist than the name might suggest. It opens with juicy pear, mandarin and a tea-like jasmine effect, then settles into sweet amber, benzoin and woody patchouli with a soft earthy edge. On many wearers it reads cosy, slightly boozy and easy to like, especially in cooler…

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Parah Woman opens with a bright flash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp bergamot that smells surprisingly like fizzy citrus sherbet. You get an immediate punch of juicy pear within minutes. It is zesty and clean. Then, soft peony and creamy jasmine petals drift across the heart, softening the initial fruit punch into…

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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, Lovely Noir or Parah Woman?

Lovely Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Lovely Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes; Parah Woman is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Lovely Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Parah Woman for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lovely Noir or Parah Woman?

Lovely Noir lasts longest (Lovely Noir 65/100, Parah Woman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lovely Noir or Parah Woman?

Lovely Noir projects furthest (Lovely Noir 54/100, Parah Woman 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lovely Noir and Parah Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Benzoin.

Is Lovely Noir or Parah Woman better for summer or winter?

Lovely Noir suits evening wear; Parah Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lovely Noir and Parah Woman?

Lovely Noir has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine, heart notes of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Peony, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver. Parah Woman has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Pear, Peony, Jasmine and Narcissus, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.