Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Exclusive Royal Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Exclusive Royal Amber

Orientica Premium

4.5225 votes

Rank #26,764 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exclusive Royal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Noir1/4

Exclusive Royal Amber3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

Exclusive Royal AmberOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.52/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 2%Want 78%

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

68%Love

20%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityExclusive Royal Amber

SillageExclusive Royal Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

fruity77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match64%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

Gourmand AccordMelonAmberPineapple

Base

VanillaMuskWoody Notes

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

Spring64

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men13

Unisex42

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerExclusive Royal AmberHigher 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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Exclusive Royal Amber by Orientica Premium opens with crisp bergamot and leafy green accents before unleashing a loud heart of sweet melon and juicy pineapple. Rich amber and soft vanilla build a dense, powdery base that clings to clothing for days. It suits cool evening hangouts and fall date nights when you want you…

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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 Exclusive Royal Amber?

Exclusive Royal Amber takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Exclusive Royal Amber is rated 4.52/5 from 25 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Exclusive Royal Amber for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Exclusive Royal Amber?

Exclusive Royal Amber lasts longest (Exclusive Royal Amber 77/100, Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Exclusive Royal Amber?

Projection is very close: Exclusive Royal Amber 68/100, Noir 67/100 for sillage.

Do Noir and Exclusive Royal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Noir or Exclusive Royal Amber better for summer or winter?

Noir suits day or night wear; Exclusive Royal Amber suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Exclusive Royal Amber?

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