Fragrance comparison

Noche vs Orchid Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Noche

oLiente

4.333 votes

Rank #56,189 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Orchid Noir

Just Jack

3.8893 votes

Rank #13,264 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Noche
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Orchid Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noche2/4

Orchid Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocheoLiente

Orchid NoirJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 62%Had 15%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

33%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNoche

SillageNoche

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerOrchid NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

amber65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fruity84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOrange

Heart

Fruity Notes

Base

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

Black CurrantBergamotYlang-YlangOrange

Heart

Spicy NotesFruity NotesJasmineGardenia

Base

PatchouliIncenseAmberVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange, Fruity Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerOrchid NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noche opens with a bright burst of bergamot and sweet orange, providing a sunny, fleeting citrus spark. This initial freshness quickly gives way to a dense medley of sweet fruity notes at its core. As the scent warms on your skin, it settles into a deep, cozy base of rich amber, warm vanilla, and clean musk. It is ide…

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Just Jack Orchid Noir offers a budget friendly alternative to high end dark floral fragrances. The scent centers on ylang-ylang and orange, paired with a heavy base of patchouli, amber, and vanilla. It is a warm option for cold winter nights.

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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, Noche or Orchid Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noche is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Orchid Noir is rated 3.88/5 from 93 votes. Choose Noche for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noche or Orchid Noir?

Noche lasts longest (Noche 87/100, Orchid Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noche or Orchid Noir?

Noche projects furthest (Noche 75/100, Orchid Noir 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noche and Orchid Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange, Fruity Notes and Amber.

Is Noche or Orchid Noir better for summer or winter?

Noche suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noche and Orchid Noir?

Noche has top notes of Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Fruity Notes, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Orchid Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang and Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Fruity Notes, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Amber and Vanilla.