Fragrance comparison

Monpasie vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,349 ratings analysed

Monpasie

EVOY

4.1513 votes

Rank #49,124 SweetCitrus

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8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #26,477 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Monpasie
Choose it for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Monpasie1/5

Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonpasieEVOY

NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMonpasieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

citrus83%

fruity65%

vanilla48%

fresh30%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MarmaladeLemonadeLemonOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

MuskVioletRose

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaBenzoinOpoponax

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Monpasie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,124

PerfumerTatiana Naumova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,477

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

EVOY Monpasie brings the nostalgic aroma of traditional fruit drops straight to skin with an energetic burst of sweet orange marmalade, sparkling lemonade, and tart lemon zest. As the effervescent citrus opening settles, gentle powdery violet and velvety rose emerge, surrounded by a soft cloud of clean musk. The fragr…

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Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Monpasie or Noir?

Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Monpasie is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes; Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Monpasie for a sweet and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Monpasie or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 71/100, Monpasie 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monpasie or Noir?

Projection is very close: Monpasie 59/100, Noir 59/100 for sillage.

Do Monpasie and Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Monpasie or Noir better for summer or winter?

Monpasie suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monpasie and Noir?

Monpasie has top notes of Marmalade, Lemonade, Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Musk, Violet and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Opoponax. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.