Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Individuelle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Individuelle

Charles Jourdan

4.0455 votes

Rank #37,014 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Individuelle
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir3/4

Individuelle1/4

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: Individuelle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

IndividuelleCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.04/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 27%Had 41%Want 32%

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

27%Love

62%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

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%

fruity100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

PineappleMelonAmber

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMusk

Top15-30 mins

PineappleMelonBergamotGreen NotesGrapefruitPlum

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineFreesiaLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidOrris RootViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PeachMuskSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon. Durations are only published for Individuelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall68

Winter37

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,014

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIndividuelleHigher 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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Charles Jourdan Individuelle opens with an immediate flash of cold melon, tart pineapple, and zesty bergamot. The alcohol bite clears in two minutes, revealing an airy green note that feels like dewy garden grass. Within thirty minutes, clean lily-of-the-valley and sweet freesia take over the center of the scent bubbl…

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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 Individuelle?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Individuelle is rated 4.04/5 from 55 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 Individuelle for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Individuelle?

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

Which projects more, Noir or Individuelle?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 67/100, Individuelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Individuelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Noir or Individuelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Individuelle?

Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Individuelle has top notes of Pineapple, Melon, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid, a base of Peach, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.