Fragrance comparison

Night vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

Night

Laura Biagiotti

3.7589 votes

Rank #13,533 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Night
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Night2/5

Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NightLaura Biagiotti

NoirParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Clary SageFruity NotesOrangeBergamotAldehydesAmalfi Lemon

Heart

CinnamonCarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseJasmineOrris RootRose

Base

AmberBenzoinCivettaSandalwoodVanillePatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer77

Fall100

Winter77

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

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#13,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Night by Laura Biagiotti is a complex Oriental Spicy fragrance that debuted in 1985. It opens with bright citrus and aromatic clary sage before settling into a warm, powdery heart of cinnamon, carnation, and tuberose. The base features a deep, resinous blend of amber, benzoin, and vanilla, making it a classic choice f…

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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, Night or Noir?

Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Night is rated 3.75/5 from 89 votes; Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Night for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Night or Noir?

Night lasts longest (Night 73/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Night 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Amber, Vanille and Patchouli.

Is Night or Noir better for summer or winter?

Night suits evening wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night and Noir?

Night has top notes of Clary Sage, Fruity Notes, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Civetta and Sandalwood. Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk.