Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Royal Amber

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Royal Amber

Pokoloka

—0 votes

Rank #77,260 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

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

Noir1/1

Royal Amber0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

Royal AmberPokoloka

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity91%

amber83%

musky74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and fresh

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 NotesBergamot

Heart

PineappleAmberSweet NotesMelon

Base

MuskVanillaWoody 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#77,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoirHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Pokoloka Royal Amber opens with a quick flash of tart bergamot and crisp green notes that settle within minutes. The heart brings out sweet pineapple and melon soaked in warm amber, giving the scent a bright tropical personality. Vanilla and soft musk form the base, grounding the sugary fruits without turning heavy. …

Reviews →

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.

Do Noir and Royal Amber smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh 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 Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Pineapple, Amber, Sweet Notes and Melon, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Woody Notes.