Fragrance comparison

Montmartre Midi vs Sexual Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,748 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sexual Noir

Michel Germain

3.88218 votes

Rank #23,826 AromaticSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sexual 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.
Sexual Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Montmartre Midi1/5

Sexual Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Sexual NoirMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

3.88/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerSexual 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

28%Love

44%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySexual Noir

SillageMontmartre Midi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexual NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

aromatic100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, sweet and aromatic

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

HoneyOrange BlossomLavenderMuskCoriander

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

Spring76

Summer35

Fall100

Winter89

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

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

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,748

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSexual 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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Sexual Noir is a sweet aromatic fougere with a bright citrus and cardamom opening, then a warmer heart of lavender, honey, orange blossom and musk. It reads masculine in the classic designer sense, but the sweetness gives it a softer, more modern edge. The dry-down is the main draw: tonka, sweet tobacco and moss give …

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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 Sexual Noir?

Sexual Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes; Sexual Noir is rated 3.88/5 from 218 votes. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sexual Noir for a aromatic and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Montmartre Midi or Sexual Noir?

Sexual Noir lasts longest (Sexual Noir 57/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montmartre Midi or Sexual Noir?

Montmartre Midi projects furthest (Montmartre Midi 56/100, Sexual Noir 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montmartre Midi and Sexual Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Honey.

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

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montmartre Midi and Sexual 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. Sexual Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Musk, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco and Moss.