Fragrance comparison

No. 7 vs The Noir - Black Tea

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 7

Lanoe

3.8022 votes

Rank #18,391 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,843 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 7 takes 3 of 3 categories.

No. 7
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No. 73/3

The Noir - Black Tea0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 7
Sillage & projection: No. 7
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 7Lanoe

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo. 7

SillageNo. 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

rose84%

white floral77%

amber69%

violet61%

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose PetalsWhite FlowersParma Violet

Heart

MuskOpoponaxVanillaWoody Notes

Base

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Notes

Woody NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,391

PerfumerSimone Schmelzer

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 7Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lanoe No. 7 reads as a soft, powdery floral built around rose, violet and white flowers, with musk, vanilla and woods smoothing the dry-down. It leans gentle rather than sharp. On paper, this looks best for someone who enjoys musky, cosmetic-style florals with a slightly sweet amber warmth. It may suit daytime wear, c…

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Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

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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, No. 7 or The Noir - Black Tea?

No. 7 takes 3 of 3 categories. No. 7 is rated 3.80/5 from 22 votes; The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose No. 7 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 7 or The Noir - Black Tea?

No. 7 lasts longest (No. 7 81/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 7 or The Noir - Black Tea?

No. 7 projects furthest (No. 7 60/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 7 and The Noir - Black Tea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Woody Notes.

Is No. 7 or The Noir - Black Tea better for summer or winter?

No. 7 suits daytime wear; The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 7 and The Noir - Black Tea?

No. 7 has top notes of Rose Petals, White Flowers and Parma Violet, heart notes of Musk, Opoponax, Vanilla and Woody Notes. The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers.