Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Nilang 2011

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 741 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

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43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nilang 2011

Lalique

3.82724 votes

Rank #5,199 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nilang 2011 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Nilang 2011
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noir2/5

Nilang 20113/5

Ratings & consensus: Nilang 2011
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nilang 2011
Sillage & projection: Noir
Value for money: Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nilang 2011

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

Nilang 2011Lalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

3.82/ 5 · 724 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerNilang 2011Rating 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

24%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

724 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNilang 2011

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli 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

MelonPeachLotusMandarin Orange

Heart

CloveBlueberryJasmineFreesia

Base

PatchouliVanilleSweet NotesMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, 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

Spring90

Summer0

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

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#5,199

PerfumerChristiane Plos

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerNilang 2011Higher 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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Lalique Nilang 2011 opens with a watery splash of cantaloupe melon and peach, backed by a soft, misty lotus note. It is a modern reboot of the 1990s aquatic trend, but Christiane Plos anchors the fruitiness with a surprisingly dark patchouli and warm praline base. This contrast prevents the scent from becoming a simpl…

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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 Nilang 2011?

Nilang 2011 takes 3 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Nilang 2011 is rated 3.82/5 from 724 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Nilang 2011 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Nilang 2011?

Nilang 2011 lasts longest (Nilang 2011 71/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Nilang 2011?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Nilang 2011 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Nilang 2011 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Amber and Vanille.

Is Noir or Nilang 2011 better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Nilang 2011?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Nilang 2011 has top notes of Melon, Peach, Lotus and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Clove, Blueberry, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Patchouli, Vanille, Sweet Notes and Musk.