Marella Ferrera vs Or Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Marella Ferrera takes 4 of 7 categories.
Marella FerreraChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Marella Ferrera4/7
Or Noir3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or Noir
- Community sentiment
- Marella Ferrera
- Longevity
- Marella Ferrera
- Sillage & projection
- Marella Ferrera
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Marella Ferrera
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Marella FerreraMarella FerreraOr NoirPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
56%Like
1%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
80 votes
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerMarella FerreraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMarella Ferrera
SillageMarella Ferrera
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
fruity92%
white floral84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
ApricotPineappleGeranium
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang-YlangCarawayGardeniaCloveJasmineKaro Karounde
Base6-8+ hrs
VanilleSandalwoodAmberMusk
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Marella Ferrera, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring28
Summer17
Fall90
Winter100
Day77
Night100
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,843
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMarella FerreraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMarella Ferrera is a bold, sunny vintage fragrance from 1995 that blends syrupy canned fruits with an unexpected kick of kitchen spices and dense floral petals. Right out of the sprayer, you get a punchy blast of sweet apricot and juicy canned pineapple, cut through by a sharp, green geranium leaf. As it warms up on t…
Reviews →Or Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…
Reviews →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, Marella Ferrera or Or Noir?
Marella Ferrera takes 4 of 7 categories. Marella Ferrera is rated 4.14/5 from 80 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Marella Ferrera for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Marella Ferrera or Or Noir?
Marella Ferrera lasts longest (Marella Ferrera 76/100, Or Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Marella Ferrera or Or Noir?
Marella Ferrera projects furthest (Marella Ferrera 74/100, Or Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Marella Ferrera and Or Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Gardenia, Clove and Jasmine.
Is Marella Ferrera or Or Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Marella Ferrera is the stronger pick. Marella Ferrera suits evening wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Marella Ferrera and Or Noir?
Marella Ferrera has top notes of Apricot, Pineapple and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Caraway, Gardenia and Clove, a base of Vanille, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli.
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