Morris vs Prince Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
13%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
MorrisChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Prince NoirChoose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Morris2/4
Prince Noir2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prince Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Prince Noir
- Value for money
- Morris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Morris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MorrisMorrisPrince NoirBrocardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 48%Had 24%Want 28%
2.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
62%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
65 votes
40%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
60%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPrince Noir
SillagePrince Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMorrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familycitrus100%
woody88%
mossy77%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy53%
lavender42%
leather100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
animalic77%
patchouli69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match13%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
LemonLavenderBergamotOrangeVerbenaMint
Heart2-3 hrs
RoseRosemaryGeraniumCorianderCinnamon
Base4-6 hrs
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint
Heart
CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper
Base
LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Verbena. Durations are only published for Morris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer88
Fall85
Winter64
Day100
Night31
Spring0
Summer0
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,360
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#73,216
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMorrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMorris by Morris is a vintage Italian cologne originally introduced in 1975 that leans heavily into crisp citrus, herbal aromatics, and dry forest greenery. The fragrance starts with an energetic splash of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and garden mint before softening into crushed lavender and spicy geranium leaves. As…
Reviews →Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…
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, Morris or Prince Noir?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Morris is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; Prince Noir is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Morris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Prince Noir for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Morris or Prince Noir?
Prince Noir lasts longest (Prince Noir 72/100, Morris 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Morris or Prince Noir?
Prince Noir projects furthest (Prince Noir 65/100, Morris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Morris and Prince Noir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Verbena.
Is Morris or Prince Noir better for summer or winter?
Morris suits daytime wear; Prince Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Morris and Prince Noir?
Morris has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Geranium and Coriander, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins.
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