Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1950 Paris vs Faberge Cavale

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Faberge Cavale

Brut Parfums Prestige

4.3126 votes

Rank #20,209 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Faberge Cavale
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris3/5

Faberge Cavale2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Sillage & projection: Faberge Cavale
Value for money: Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faberge Cavale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Faberge CavaleBrut Parfums Prestige

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

4.31/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 14%Want 39%

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

58%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1950 Paris

SillageFaberge Cavale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value71

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

green100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarPatchouli

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMusk

Top

Green NotesGalbanumLemon VerbenaBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

Herbal NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliVetiverOakmossLeatherMuskSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1950 Paris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall78

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Date 32%Casual 25%Party 24%Work 19%

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#20,209

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerFaberge CavaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Mine Noir 1950 Paris brings a dark, unpolished timber profile to everyday wear. The first spray releases a sharp kick of dry cedar and earthy patchouli. It smells raw and resinous on initial contact. Give it ten minutes on your skin. As the initial sharpness calms, creamy sandalwood and sweet tonka bean st…

Reviews →

Faberge Cavale opens with bitter galbanum, tart bergamot, and herbal lemon verbena before settling into a dry oakmoss and patchouli structure. Its core features a clean jasmine note wrapped in dark leather and earthy vetiver. Built for cool autumn mornings, this 1975 release projects a sharp, biting greenery that cuts…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Faberge Cavale?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris takes 3 of 5 categories. Mine Noir 1950 Paris is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Faberge Cavale is rated 4.31/5 from 26 votes. Choose Mine Noir 1950 Paris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Faberge Cavale for a green and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Faberge Cavale?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris lasts longest (Mine Noir 1950 Paris 75/100, Faberge Cavale 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Faberge Cavale?

Faberge Cavale projects furthest (Faberge Cavale 72/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Faberge Cavale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and patchouli accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Faberge Cavale better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear; Faberge Cavale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Faberge Cavale?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk. Faberge Cavale has top notes of Green Notes, Galbanum, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Herbal Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Oakmoss and Leather.