Fragrance comparison

No.18 Bête Noir vs Urban Edition Women

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #68,228 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Urban Edition Women

Prime Collection

4.002 votes

Rank #66,708 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Urban Edition Women
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

No.18 Bête Noir2/3

Urban Edition Women1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No.18 Bête Noir
Sillage & projection: No.18 Bête Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Urban Edition Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Urban Edition WomenPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo.18 Bête Noir

SillageNo.18 Bête Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

earthy84%

woody77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

LemonPink PepperFruity Notes

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineHyacinthIris

Base2 to 3 hours

MuskVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Urban Edition Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUrban Edition WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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Urban Edition Women by Prime Collection delivers a bright, energetic profile rooted in crisp citrus and classic floral layers. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh lemon, tempered by spicy pink pepper and sweet fruity notes. As the bright start recedes, the heart turns into an airy floral bouquet featuring jasm…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No.18 Bête Noir or Urban Edition Women?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes; Urban Edition Women is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Urban Edition Women for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, No.18 Bête Noir or Urban Edition Women?

No.18 Bête Noir lasts longest (No.18 Bête Noir 67/100, Urban Edition Women 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No.18 Bête Noir or Urban Edition Women?

No.18 Bête Noir projects furthest (No.18 Bête Noir 63/100, Urban Edition Women 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No.18 Bête Noir and Urban Edition Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper.

Is No.18 Bête Noir or Urban Edition Women better for summer or winter?

No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear; Urban Edition Women suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.18 Bête Noir and Urban Edition Women?

No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber. Urban Edition Women has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Hyacinth and Iris, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.