Fragrance comparison

Maroc vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Maroc

Charles Revson

4.5054 votes

Rank #30,162 WoodyEarthy

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #25,973 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maroc takes 4 of 7 categories.

Maroc
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Maroc4/7

Nombre Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarocCharles Revson

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 31%Had 27%Want 42%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

13%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMaroc

SillageMaroc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMarocBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyGeraniumCorianderBergamotAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

Moroccan RoseWhite RoseMoroccan Jasmine

Base7-10+ hrs

OakmossPatchouliPalisander RosewoodOrris RootVetiverCivetAmbergrisMusk

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesHoney, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Maroc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer19

Fall100

Winter69

Day79

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarocMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,162

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,973

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Maroc by Charles Revson is an unapologetic, vintage chypre packed with wild Moroccan rose, dark oakmoss, and pungent raw honey. The opening hits fast. A fizzy rush of coriander, aldehydes, and sharp green geranium cuts straight through the air before settling into velvety rose petals. Earthy patchouli and animalic civ…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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, Maroc or Nombre Noir?

Maroc takes 4 of 7 categories. Maroc is rated 4.50/5 from 54 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Maroc for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Maroc or Nombre Noir?

They last about the same: Maroc 70/100, Nombre Noir 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Maroc or Nombre Noir?

Maroc projects furthest (Maroc 72/100, Nombre Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Maroc and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot.

Is Maroc or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Maroc is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Maroc suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Maroc and Nombre Noir?

Maroc has top notes of Honey, Geranium, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, White Rose and Moroccan Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Palisander Rosewood and Orris Root. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.