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Noir Amour vs Mystique

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Noir Amour

    Choose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Mystique

    Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noir Amour3/4
Mystique1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noir Amour
Sillage & projection
Noir Amour
Value for money
Noir Amour
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Mystique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Noir AmourÉlixir Privé
MystiqueArmaf
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
4.09/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 27%Had 5%Want 69%
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

41%Love
37%Like
15%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityNoir Amour

SillageNoir Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value73
Category winnerNoir AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
coffee100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
yellow floral69%
coffee61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, coffee and warm spicy

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
PearTangerineBergamotOrange
Heart
VanillaStrawberryMimosaRoseYlang YlangJasminePassionfruit
Base
CoffeeTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Coffee 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
Spring89
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex33
Women67
Men2
Unisex4
Women94
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMystiqueHigher 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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Armaf Mystique opens with a bright burst of pear and tangerine, giving it an initial energy that quickly shifts into a much heavier, sweeter territory. As it settles on the skin, the warmth of vanilla and a distinct strawberry note take over, supported by a dense base of coffee and patchouli. It is a syrupy, rich opti…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir Amour or Mystique?

Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mystique is rated 4.09/5 from 68 votes. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystique for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noir Amour or Mystique?

Noir Amour lasts longest (Noir Amour 80/100, Mystique 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Amour or Mystique?

Noir Amour projects furthest (Noir Amour 75/100, Mystique 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Amour and Mystique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, coffee and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pear, Coffee and Vetiver.

Is Noir Amour or Mystique better for summer or winter?

Noir Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Amour and Mystique?

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. Mystique has top notes of Pear, Tangerine, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla, Strawberry, Mimosa and Rose, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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