Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Royal Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 539 ratings analysed

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Royal Amber

Orientica Premium

4.28530 votes

Rank #2,258 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Amber takes 2 of 4 categories.

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

Noir1/4

Royal Amber2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

Royal AmberOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.28/ 5 · 530 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

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

25%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

530 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Amber

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value51

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

musky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Sweet NotesMelonPineappleAmber

Base

MuskWoody NotesVanilla

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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men5

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,258

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerRoyal 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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Orientica Premium Royal Amber starts with a burst of crisp bergamot and green notes before unraveling into a thick heart of sweet melon, juicy pineapple, and golden amber. The fragrance feels bright yet dense from the first spray, coating the air with tropical fruitiness that lingers for hours. As the fruit settles o…

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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 Royal Amber?

Royal Amber takes 2 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Royal Amber is rated 4.28/5 from 530 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Royal Amber for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Royal Amber?

Royal Amber lasts longest (Royal Amber 76/100, Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Royal Amber?

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

Do Noir and Royal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Noir or Royal Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and 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. Royal Amber has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Sweet Notes, Melon, Pineapple and Amber, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.