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Noir vs Pastel Morat

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

Updated 29 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pastel Morat takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Noir

    Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Pastel Morat

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir2/5
Pastel Morat3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pastel Morat
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Noir
Sillage & projection
Pastel Morat
Value for money
Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pastel Morat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NoirCIEL Parfum
Pastel MoratJAFRA
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.06/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 82%Had 16%Want 3%
4.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 33%Had 12%Want 55%
Category winnerPastel MoratRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
72%Like
11%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

55%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillagePastel Morat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value95
¤ Price value85
Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
woody92%
powdery84%
vanilla77%
white floral69%
floral61%
white floral100%
citrus83%
rose65%
floral48%
sweet30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both white floral and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Orange BlossomTuberoseMagnolia
Heart2-4 hrs
Black CurrantIris
Base6-8 hrs
SandalwoodVanilla
Top
BergamotMelonBlack CurrantGreen Anjou Pears
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomRoseTuberose
Base
IrisMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Tuberose, Black Currant and Iris. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer31
Fall85
Winter100
Day20
Night100
Spring100
Summer43
Fall86
Winter29
Day100
Night38
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex7
Women93
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#32,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPastel MoratHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

CIEL Parfum Noir opens with a sudden flash of sharp alcohol before giving way to ripe white florals. Orange blossom and heady tuberose take the lead. You also get a clean burst of magnolia petal. Within twenty minutes, dark black currant syrup cuts through the floral weight. A soft, powdery veil of iris then emerges t…

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Pastel Morat by JAFRA opens with a refreshing burst of bergamot and crisp green anjou pears. This floral fragrance for women relies on a heart of jasmine and tuberose to provide a clean, soft white floral character. It settles into a base of musk and sandalwood, offering a reliable, calming presence that transitions e…

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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 or Pastel Morat?

Pastel Morat takes 3 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 18 votes; Pastel Morat is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pastel Morat for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Pastel Morat?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 64/100, Pastel Morat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Pastel Morat?

Pastel Morat projects furthest (Pastel Morat 53/100, Noir 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Pastel Morat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and floral accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Black Currant and Iris.

Is Noir or Pastel Morat better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear; Pastel Morat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Pastel Morat?

Noir has top notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Magnolia, heart notes of Black Currant and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Pastel Morat has top notes of Bergamot, Melon, Black Currant and Green Anjou Pears, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Rose and Tuberose, a base of Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.

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