Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Anne Klein 2

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Anne Klein 2

Anne Klein

4.25303 votes

Rank #978 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anne Klein 2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anne Klein 2
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Noir1/5

Anne Klein 24/5

Ratings & consensus: Anne Klein 2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Anne Klein 2
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Anne Klein 2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Anne Klein 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

Anne Klein 2Anne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.25/ 5 · 303 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

58%Love

30%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

283 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAnne Klein 2

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

powdery100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

Top

PeachGreen NotesBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Orris RootCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

AmberVanilleBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCivettaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Orris Root, Amber and Vanille. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring34

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

Men0

Unisex39

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#978

PerfumerYves Tanguy

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerAnne Klein 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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Anne Klein 2 is a warm powdery amber floral with an unmistakable 1980s character. Reviewers often describe a green, slightly fruity opening that quickly moves into orris, carnation, vanilla, amber, sandalwood and benzoin. It suits someone who likes plush vintage-style perfumes with powder, resin and soft spice. The op…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir or Anne Klein 2?

Anne Klein 2 takes 4 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Anne Klein 2 is rated 4.25/5 from 303 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anne Klein 2 for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Anne Klein 2?

Anne Klein 2 lasts longest (Anne Klein 2 74/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Anne Klein 2?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Anne Klein 2 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Anne Klein 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Orris Root, Amber and Vanille.

Is Noir or Anne Klein 2 better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Anne Klein 2?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Anne Klein 2 has top notes of Peach, Green Notes, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanille, Benzoin and Sandalwood.