Miss vs Or Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Miss takes 5 of 7 categories.
MissChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Miss5/7
Or Noir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Miss
- Community sentiment
- Miss
- Longevity
- Miss
- Sillage & projection
- Miss
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Miss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MissWorthOr NoirPascal MorabitoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 87 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
77 votes
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
Category winnerMissMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMiss
SillageMiss
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
aromatic61%
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb
Heart
CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine
Base
Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer33
Fall100
Winter72
Day100
Night69
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#5,893
PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMissHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMiss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…
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, Miss or Or Noir?
Miss takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Miss or Or Noir?
Miss lasts longest (Miss 76/100, Or Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Miss or Or Noir?
Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Or Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Miss and Or Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot.
Is Miss or Or Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Miss suits daytime wear; Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Miss and Or Noir?
Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. 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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