Noche vs Black XS for Her
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noche takes 3 of 5 categories.
NocheChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black XS for HerChoose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noche3/5
Black XS for Her2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Noche
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noche
- Sillage & projection
- Black XS for Her
- Value for money
- Noche
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black XS for Her
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NocheRINGBlack XS for HerRabanneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%
3.71/ 5 · 9,306 votes
Have 32%Had 45%Want 22%
Category winnerNocheRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate83%Love
17%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
39%Love
24%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
12%Hate
Share of community votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoche
SillageBlack XS for Her
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNocheBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
woody92%
patchouli84%
violet77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
cacao99%
vanilla93%
fruity90%
sweet77%
woody73%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CranberryTamarindPink Pepper
Heart
FlowersViolet
Base
PatchouliVanillaMassoia Wood
Top
CranberryPink PepperTamarind
Heart
CacaoRoseBlack Violet
Base
VanillaPatchouliMassoia Wood
InformationalShared notesCranberry, Tamarind, Pink Pepper and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer75
Fall100
Winter75
Day67
Night100
Spring28
Summer18
Fall78
Winter100
Day45
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,007
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#1,403
PerfumerEmilie Coppermann
Launched2007
Reviews672
Category winnerBlack XS for HerHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoche is a floral fruity scent built around tart cranberry, tamarind, soft violet, patchouli, and vanilla. It opens with a sharper fruity snap, then settles into a powdery floral-woody drydown with a warm, lightly sweet finish. It reads feminine and slightly dressy, with moderate longevity and a scent trail that can f…
Reviews →Black XS for Her by Rabanne is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Black XS for Her was launched in 2007. Black XS for Her was created by Emilie Coppermann and Mark Buxton. Top notes are Cranberry, Pink Pepper and Tamarind; middle notes are Cacao, Rose and Black Violet; base notes are Vanilla, Patchouli and Masso…
Reviews →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 Black XS for Her?
Noche takes 3 of 5 categories. Noche is rated 4.27/5 from 16 votes; Black XS for Her is rated 3.71/5 from 9,306 votes. Choose Noche for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black XS for Her for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Noche or Black XS for Her?
They last about the same: Noche 71/100, Black XS for Her 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Noche or Black XS for Her?
Black XS for Her projects furthest (Black XS for Her 64/100, Noche 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noche and Black XS for Her smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Cranberry, Tamarind, Pink Pepper and Patchouli.
Is Noche or Black XS for Her better for summer or winter?
Noche suits evening wear; Black XS for Her suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noche and Black XS for Her?
Noche has top notes of Cranberry, Tamarind and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Flowers and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Massoia Wood. Black XS for Her has top notes of Cranberry, Pink Pepper and Tamarind, heart notes of Cacao, Rose and Black Violet, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Massoia Wood.
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