Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Episode 23

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir

Adnan B.

3.92101 votes

Rank #25,830 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Episode 23

Siberian Wellness

4.002 votes

Rank #64,208 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Episode 23
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir3/4

Episode 231/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Episode 23
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirAdnan B.

Episode 23Siberian Wellness

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value88

Category winnerEpisode 23Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

smoky69%

oud61%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both fruity, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotApplePink Pepper

Heart

BirchPatchouliRose

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchGreen AccordPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

oak mossMuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Birch. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer83

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#64,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir by Adnan B. is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Birch, Patchouli and Rose; base notes are Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla.

Reviews →

Episode 23 opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot and apple, then shifts into birch, patchouli and green notes over moss, musk, vanilla and amber. The overall effect reads fruity first, then woody, mossy and lightly smoky. It may suit shoppers who like fresh fruit up top but want a drier, more masculine drydown…

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, Noir or Episode 23?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 101 votes; Episode 23 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Episode 23 for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Episode 23?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 69/100, Episode 23 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Episode 23?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 66/100, Episode 23 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Episode 23 smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Birch.

Is Noir or Episode 23 better for summer or winter?

Noir suits daytime wear; Episode 23 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Episode 23?

Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla. Episode 23 has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Green Accord, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.