Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Duetto

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Duetto

Sospiro Perfumes

4.10194 votes

Rank #5,825 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duetto takes 5 of 6 categories.

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

Noir1/6

Duetto5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

DuettoSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.10/ 5 · 194 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerDuettoRating 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

52%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

194 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDuetto

SillageDuetto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

rose100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperCorianderYlang-Ylang

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCloveJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)MuskPatchouliAmberSandalwoodVanilleoak mossVetiver

Category winnerDuettoLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men28

Unisex41

Women31

Date 42%Party 35%Casual 14%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,825

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerDuettoHigher 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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Sospiro Duetto is an unapologetic, deeply textured rose and agarwood oud perfume that commands attention from the very first spray. It opens with a sparkling kick of pink pepper and herbal coriander, which quickly gives way to a velvety Turkish rose steeped in spicy clove. As the fragrance settles onto skin, a dark fo…

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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 Duetto?

Duetto takes 5 of 6 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Duetto is rated 4.10/5 from 194 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Duetto for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Duetto?

Duetto lasts longest (Duetto 81/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Duetto?

Duetto projects furthest (Duetto 75/100, Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Duetto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Amber and Vanille.

Is Noir or Duetto better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear; Duetto suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Duetto?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Duetto has top notes of Pink Pepper, Coriander and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Rose, Clove and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk, Patchouli and Amber.