Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Aurora

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Aurora

Memoize London

3.4425 votes

Rank #24,836 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Noir3/4

Aurora1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

AuroraMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

3.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 70%

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

20%Love

32%Like

24%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

aquatic84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity

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

Marine notesBergamot

Heart

MelonPineappleJasmineRhubarbCypress

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring58

Summer100

Fall17

Winter8

Day100

Night18

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,836

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerAuroraHigher 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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Memoize London released Aurora in 2024 as a unisex fresh gourmand centered on juicy fruit and marine undertones. The fragrance opens with a spray of tart bergamot and salty sea air before shifting into a sweet heart of ripe melon, crushed pineapple, and green rhubarb. White jasmine and cypress keep the fruitiness grou…

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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 Aurora?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Aurora is rated 3.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Aurora for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Aurora?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 64/100, Aurora 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Aurora?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 67/100, Aurora 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Aurora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pineapple, Melon and Amber.

Is Noir or Aurora better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Aurora?

Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Aurora has top notes of Marine notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Melon, Pineapple, Jasmine and Rhubarb, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.