Fragrance comparison

Meadowland vs Trou Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Meadowland

Misc. Goods Co.

3.673 votes

Rank #22,562 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Trou Noir

Amberfig

4.3918 votes

Rank #39,342 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Meadowland
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Trou Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Meadowland2/4

Trou Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MeadowlandMisc. Goods Co.

Trou NoirAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 9%Had 5%Want 86%

4.39/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

72%Love

11%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity94

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTrou Noir

SillageTrou Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMeadowlandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

green30%

woody100%

earthy92%

patchouli84%

aromatic77%

iris69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark PatchouliHay

Heart

Himalayan CedarLeather

Base

Cashmeran

Top

JuniperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliDark PatchouliIrisLeatherCacao

Base

OakmossVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesDark Patchouli and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Men80

Unisex13

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,562

PerfumerSarah McCartney

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,342

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeadowlandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meadowland leans dry, rustic, and quietly textured. Hay and dark patchouli give it an earthy opening, then cedar, leather, and cashmeran turn it into a soft woody musk with a powdery edge. It usually reads unisex and easy to wear if you like natural-smelling leather scents that stay approachable rather than harsh. Bes…

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Trou Noir by Amberfig is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Trou Noir was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Juniper and Nutmeg; middle notes are Patchouli, Dark Patchouli, Iris, Leather and Cacao; base notes are Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.

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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, Meadowland or Trou Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Meadowland is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Trou Noir is rated 4.39/5 from 18 votes. Choose Meadowland for a woody and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Trou Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Meadowland or Trou Noir?

Trou Noir lasts longest (Trou Noir 94/100, Meadowland 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Meadowland or Trou Noir?

Projection is very close: Trou Noir 77/100, Meadowland 75/100 for sillage.

Do Meadowland and Trou Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Dark Patchouli and Leather.

Is Meadowland or Trou Noir better for summer or winter?

Meadowland suits evening wear; Trou Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meadowland and Trou Noir?

Meadowland has top notes of Dark Patchouli and Hay, heart notes of Himalayan Cedar and Leather, a base of Cashmeran. Trou Noir has top notes of Juniper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Dark Patchouli, Iris and Leather, a base of Oakmoss and Virginia Cedar.