Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Ashwaq Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Ashwaq Noir

Orientica

3.5929 votes

Rank #32,892 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ashwaq Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Noir0/4

Ashwaq Noir4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

Ashwaq NoirOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

3.59/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 18%Had 19%Want 63%

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

31%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAshwaq Noir

SillageAshwaq Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAshwaq NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

Scent match60%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

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

MelonPineappleSweet Notes

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon. 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

Spring50

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night78

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAshwaq NoirHigher 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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Ashwaq Noir by Orientica is a sweet fruit and wood blend built for cooler weather. It pairs melon and pineapple with a vanilla base, making it a loud choice for evening wear. This fragrance works well for those who want a sweet trail that lasts all night.

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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 Ashwaq Noir?

Ashwaq Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Ashwaq Noir is rated 3.59/5 from 29 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ashwaq Noir for a sweet and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Ashwaq Noir?

Ashwaq Noir lasts longest (Ashwaq Noir 71/100, Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Ashwaq Noir?

Ashwaq Noir projects furthest (Ashwaq Noir 70/100, Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Ashwaq Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Noir or Ashwaq Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Ashwaq Noir?

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