Fragrance comparison

Nacre vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Nacre

Jean Patou

3.9730 votes

Rank #45,835 White FloralFloral

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9%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nacre
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nacre1/5

Noir4/5

Ratings & consensus: Nacre
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Noir
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

NacreJean Patou

NoirParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNacreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

53%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

floral91%

sweet83%

musky74%

citrus65%

fruity56%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PearGinger

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerLemon BlossomRose

Base

VanilleOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon Blossom, Vanille and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night60

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,835

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Patou Nacre opens with a crisp splash of fresh pear and a quick spark of ginger. This limited edition release from 2001 shifts into a clean white floral heart, drying down to a soft powdery base of vanilla and orris root that sits close to the skin.

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Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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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, Nacre or Noir?

Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Nacre is rated 3.97/5 from 30 votes; Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Nacre for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nacre or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 63/100, Nacre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nacre or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Nacre 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nacre and Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lemon Blossom, Vanille and Orris Root.

Is Nacre or Noir better for summer or winter?

Nacre suits daytime wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nacre and Noir?

Nacre has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pear and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Lemon Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanille and Orris Root. Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk.