Fragrance comparison

Maitre Céramiste vs Orris Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 527 ratings analysed

Maitre Céramiste

Extrait D'Atelier

3.9733 votes

Rank #39,292 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Orris Noir

Ormonde Jayne

3.83494 votes

Rank #4,004 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orris Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maitre Céramiste
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orris Noir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Maitre Céramiste3/7

Orris Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Maitre CéramisteExtrait D'Atelier

Orris NoirOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

3.83/ 5 · 494 votes

Have 37%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerOrris NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

31%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

382 votes

Category winnerOrris NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMaitre Céramiste

SillageOrris Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value44

Category winnerMaitre CéramisteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

mineral69%

clay61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ShisoGalbanumMetallic notesPink PepperAngelica

Heart

ClayPimentoIrisIncense

Base

Mineral notesVetiverOakmossPatchouliGuaiac WoodAmber

Top

Pink PepperCorianderArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

Bay LeafPimentoIrisJasmine Sambac

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrhhChinese CedarIncensePatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Pimento, Iris and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer38

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night40

Spring56

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMaitre CéramisteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men14

Unisex59

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,292

PerfumerLuca Maffei, Maurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,004

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerOrris NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maitre Céramiste by Extrait D'Atelier is a distinctive woody aromatic perfume that recreates the earthy atmosphere of a pottery workshop. It opens with brisk green shiso leaf, bitter galbanum, and cool metallic accents before revealing an authentic wet clay heart softened by iris and subtle incense. The dry-down settl…

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Orris Noir is a spicy, woody iris fragrance with a cool herbal bite. Pink pepper, coriander, bay leaf and pimento lead the opening, while iris and jasmine sit deeper in the composition rather than taking over. It suits people who enjoy aromatic woods, dry spices and resinous warmth more than a soft powdery iris. The m…

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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, Maitre Céramiste or Orris Noir?

Orris Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Maitre Céramiste is rated 3.97/5 from 33 votes; Orris Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 494 votes. Choose Maitre Céramiste for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orris Noir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maitre Céramiste or Orris Noir?

They last about the same: Maitre Céramiste 74/100, Orris Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maitre Céramiste or Orris Noir?

Projection is very close: Orris Noir 66/100, Maitre Céramiste 65/100 for sillage.

Do Maitre Céramiste and Orris Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Pimento, Iris and Incense.

Is Maitre Céramiste or Orris Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maitre Céramiste is the stronger pick. For winter, Orris Noir is the stronger pick. Maitre Céramiste suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maitre Céramiste and Orris Noir?

Maitre Céramiste has top notes of Shiso, Galbanum, Metallic notes and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Clay, Pimento, Iris and Incense, a base of Mineral notes, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Patchouli. Orris Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Pimento, Iris and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrhh, Chinese Cedar and Incense.