Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Mysterious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 44 ratings analysed

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Mysterious

Borouj

4.4335 votes

Rank #25,690 WoodyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious 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.
Mysterious
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noir1/4

Mysterious3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

MysteriousBorouj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.43/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

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

57%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMysterious

SillageMysterious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

woody100%

green83%

sweet65%

ozonic48%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet

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 NotesBergamotAmberSugar CaneLight Amber

Heart

CedarMelonJasminePineappleGourmand AccordMineral notes

Base

Woodsy NotesVanillaWhite MuskMoss

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

Spring78

Summer74

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men26

Unisex54

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMysteriousHigher 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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Mysterious by Borouj reads as a woody green amber with a sweet, airy vanilla base. The opening suggests crisp green notes, bergamot, and a light sugary glow, then moves into cedar, mineral facets, pineapple, and melon before settling into soft woods, musk, moss, and ambered vanilla. It usually suits someone who likes …

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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 Mysterious?

Mysterious takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Mysterious is rated 4.43/5 from 35 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Mysterious?

Mysterious lasts longest (Mysterious 79/100, Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Mysterious?

Mysterious projects furthest (Mysterious 73/100, Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Mysterious smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Noir or Mysterious better for summer or winter?

Noir suits day or night wear; Mysterious suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Mysterious?

Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Mysterious has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Amber and Sugar Cane, heart notes of Cedar, Melon, Jasmine and Pineapple, a base of Woodsy Notes, Vanilla, White Musk and Moss.