Noir vs Patchouly (New)
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories.
NoirChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouly (New)Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noir1/4
Patchouly (New)3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Patchouly (New)
- Sillage & projection
- Patchouly (New)
- Value for money
- Patchouly (New)
- 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.Patchouly (New)Adopt ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 101 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
39%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
90 votes
33%Love
0%Like
67%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPatchouly (New)
SillagePatchouly (New)
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPatchouly (New)Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
woody92%
leather84%
musky77%
smoky69%
oud61%
amber100%
patchouli91%
vanilla83%
woody74%
warm spicy65%
balsamic56%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBergamotApplePink Pepper
Heart
BirchPatchouliRose
Base
MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Patchouli
Base
AmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer83
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#25,701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#67,641
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoir 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 →Patchouly (New) by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. Patchouly (New) was launched in 2022. Top note is Bergamot; middle note is Patchouli; base notes are Amber and Vanilla.
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 Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 101 votes; Patchouly (New) is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouly (New) for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir or Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) lasts longest (Patchouly (New) 80/100, Noir 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir or Patchouly (New)?
Patchouly (New) projects furthest (Patchouly (New) 75/100, Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir and Patchouly (New) smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
Is Noir or Patchouly (New) better for summer or winter?
Noir suits daytime wear; Patchouly (New) suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir and Patchouly (New)?
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. Patchouly (New) has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Amber and Vanilla.
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