Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Mexican Gold

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mexican Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.508 votes

Rank #29,661 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mexican Gold takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mexican Gold
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noir0/4

Mexican Gold4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

Mexican GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMexican Gold

SillageMexican Gold

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

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

musky65%

powdery53%

earthy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, 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

BergamotOlibanumLabdanumSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Oriental notesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodOrris Root

Base8-12 hrs

Woody NotesMuskAmber

Category winnerMexican GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#29,661

PerfumerMirella Pomina

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMexican GoldHigher 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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Mexican Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes opens with a prickly burst of tart bergamot and bitter saffron before thick resins take charge. Do not judge it off the atomizer nozzle. The first two minutes throw a sharp solvent rush, but it quickly shifts into rich olibanum incense and sticky labdanum. As the heat builds on your …

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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 Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Mexican Gold is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mexican Gold for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold lasts longest (Mexican Gold 93/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Mexican Gold?

Mexican Gold projects furthest (Mexican Gold 100/100, Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Mexican Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber.

Is Noir or Mexican Gold better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear; Mexican Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Mexican Gold?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Mexican Gold has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Labdanum and Saffron, heart notes of Oriental notes, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.