Fragrance comparison

Noir Amour vs B-Cool

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

2 wins

Noir Amour

Élixir Privé

4.003 votes

Rank #63,068 CoffeeSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

B-Cool

Police

3.7919 votes

Rank #44,710 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Amour takes 2 of 4 categories.

Noir Amour
Choose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
B-Cool
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Amour2/4

B-Cool1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Amour
Sillage & projection: Noir Amour
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: B-Cool

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir AmourÉlixir Privé

B-CoolPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.79/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

11%Love

74%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNoir Amour

SillageNoir Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

citrus77%

lavender65%

woody53%

green42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black TeaPear

Heart

CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel

Base

Cashmere WoodVetiver

Top

GrapefruitBasilPear

Heart

LavenderCardamomMarigold

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCashmere WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPear, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer89

Fall67

Winter56

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,068

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerB-CoolHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…

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Police B-Cool opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and green basil leaf, grounded by sweet pear. As the top notes quiet down, herbal lavender and warm cardamom step forward over a clean base of vetiver and sandalwood. It stays crisp, fresh, and lightweight, making it an easy pick for casual morning wear in wa…

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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, Noir Amour or B-Cool?

Noir Amour takes 2 of 4 categories. Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; B-Cool is rated 3.79/5 from 19 votes. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose B-Cool for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Amour or B-Cool?

Noir Amour lasts longest (Noir Amour 80/100, B-Cool 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Amour or B-Cool?

Noir Amour projects furthest (Noir Amour 75/100, B-Cool 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Amour and B-Cool smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.

Is Noir Amour or B-Cool better for summer or winter?

Noir Amour suits daytime wear; B-Cool suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Amour and B-Cool?

Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver. B-Cool has top notes of Grapefruit, Basil and Pear, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Marigold, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cashmere Wood and Tonka Bean.