Fragrance comparison

Noir Amour vs Porcelain Pulse

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Amour

Élixir Privé

4.003 votes

Rank #62,723 CoffeeSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Porcelain Pulse

ROAN

3.88134 votes

Rank #7,843 FruityGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Porcelain Pulse
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Amour3/4

Porcelain Pulse1/4

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: Porcelain Pulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir AmourÉlixir Privé

Porcelain PulseROAN

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

3.88/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

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

34%Love

41%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

104 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNoir Amour

SillageNoir Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNoir AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

sweet92%

caramel84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

fruity100%

green92%

sweet84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Black TeaCarrotPearRhubarbCardamom

Heart

Darjeeling Black teaDried ApricotPeonyLily

Base

HayTobaccoMuskAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Tea, Pear 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

Summer74

Fall52

Winter30

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,723

PerfumerViolaine Collas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,843

PerfumerGino Percontino

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerPorcelain PulseHigher 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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Porcelain Pulse by ROAN is an intriguing floral-fruity scent anchored by an authentic black tea accord. It opens with vibrant, tart notes of rhubarb and pear before warming into a heart of peony and dried apricot. This versatile, unisex fragrance works beautifully for crisp spring mornings and casual office wear, offe…

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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 Porcelain Pulse?

Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Porcelain Pulse is rated 3.88/5 from 134 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 Porcelain Pulse for a fruity and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Amour or Porcelain Pulse?

Noir Amour lasts longest (Noir Amour 80/100, Porcelain Pulse 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Amour or Porcelain Pulse?

Noir Amour projects furthest (Noir Amour 75/100, Porcelain Pulse 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Amour and Porcelain Pulse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Tea, Pear and Vetiver.

Is Noir Amour or Porcelain Pulse better for summer or winter?

Noir Amour suits daytime wear; Porcelain Pulse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Amour and Porcelain Pulse?

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. Porcelain Pulse has top notes of Black Tea, Carrot, Pear and Rhubarb, heart notes of Darjeeling Black tea, Dried Apricot, Peony and Lily, a base of Hay, Tobacco, Musk and Amber.