Fragrance comparison

Montmartre Midi vs Homme Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Homme Noir

Jean Marc Paris

4.3149 votes

Rank #27,840 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homme Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Homme Noir
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Montmartre Midi1/5

Homme Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Homme NoirJean Marc Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

4.31/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 84%Had 10%Want 6%

Category winnerHomme NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

47%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHomme Noir

SillageMontmartre Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHomme NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderHoneyMusk

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoMoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Honey. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring92

Summer72

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#27,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHomme NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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Jean Marc Paris Homme Noir offers an affordable entry into the warm spicy genre, leaning heavily on Cardamom and Lavender. Launched in 2015, this scent behaves like a casual designer alternative for cool evenings. A sweet base of Tonka Bean and Tobacco rounds out the profile, making it a comfortable wear for crisp aut…

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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, Montmartre Midi or Homme Noir?

Homme Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Homme Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 49 votes. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Homme Noir for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Montmartre Midi or Homme Noir?

Homme Noir lasts longest (Homme Noir 59/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montmartre Midi or Homme Noir?

Montmartre Midi projects furthest (Montmartre Midi 56/100, Homme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montmartre Midi and Homme Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Honey.

Is Montmartre Midi or Homme Noir better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear; Homme Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montmartre Midi and Homme Noir?

Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk. Homme Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender, Honey and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Moss.