Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Alive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Alive

Aura Budapest

5.009 votes

Rank #35,393 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Alive
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir0/4

Alive4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

AliveAura Budapest

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

5.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlive

SillageAlive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAliveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

amber84%

green77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

PineappleMelonAmber

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

Green NotesPineappleMelon

Heart

Amber

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Pineapple, Melon and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall44

Winter22

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAliveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir by Kevin Schepis is an accessible oriental vanilla scent that balances fruity brightness with a warm, resinous foundation. Launched in 2023, this unisex fragrance leans into playful pineapple and melon top notes before settling into a cozy, musky amber dry-down. It serves as a reliable daily choice for those who …

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Alive by Aura Budapest offers a vibrant unisex opening centered on crisp green notes, juicy pineapple, and bright melon. As it settles, warm amber grounds the scent before transitioning into a smooth, comforting base of woody notes, vanilla, and musk. It is a well-rounded choice for those who enjoy fresh, fruity fragr…

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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 Alive?

Alive takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Alive is rated 5.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Alive for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Alive?

Alive lasts longest (Alive 87/100, Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Alive?

Alive projects furthest (Alive 83/100, Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Alive smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Pineapple, Melon and Amber.

Is Noir or Alive better for summer or winter?

Noir suits day or night wear; Alive suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Alive?

Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Alive has top notes of Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon, heart notes of Amber, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.