Fragrance comparison

Mine Noir 1950 Paris vs Just Wow Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Mine Noir 1950 Paris

Marc Joseph

4.5413 votes

Rank #32,243 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Just Wow Black

Croatian Perfume House · 2017

—0 votes

Rank #65,999 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Just Wow Black
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Mine Noir 1950 Paris1/2

Just Wow Black1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mine Noir 1950 ParisMarc Joseph

Just Wow BlackCroatian Perfume House

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageJust Wow Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

warm spicy83%

leather74%

musky65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

citrus92%

floral84%

white floral77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

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

CedarNutmegLemonChamomileBergamotLavenderHawthornMandarin Orange

Heart

Violet LeafSandalwoodLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineHoneysuckleCarnation

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliLeatherVetiverTonka 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#65,999

PerfumerTomislav Vrbanec

Launched2017

Reviews0

Category winnerMine Noir 1950 ParisHigher 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…

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Croatian Perfume House Just Wow Black delivers a brisk burst of tart lemon, bergamot, and herbal lavender that quickly settles over dry cedar and warm nutmeg. As the initial citrus fades, crisp green violet leaf emerges alongside subtle hints of jasmine and carnation, giving the heart an airy freshness. The foundation…

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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 projects more, Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Just Wow Black?

Just Wow Black projects furthest (Just Wow Black 75/100, Mine Noir 1950 Paris 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Just Wow Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Mine Noir 1950 Paris or Just Wow Black better for summer or winter?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mine Noir 1950 Paris and Just Wow Black?

Mine Noir 1950 Paris has top notes of Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean, a base of Leather and Musk. Just Wow Black has top notes of Cedar, Nutmeg, Lemon and Chamomile, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Sandalwood, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Leather.