Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Queen of Hearts

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 812 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Queen of Hearts

Queen Latifah

4.00795 votes

Rank #1,518 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 6 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Queen of Hearts
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noir1/6

Queen of Hearts4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

Queen of HeartsQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.00/ 5 · 795 votes

Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%

Category winnerQueen of HeartsRating 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

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

795 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerQueen of HeartsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

white floral77%

cinnamon69%

balsamic61%

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

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

CinnamonPlumBergamotCitrusesGreen Notes

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite FlowersRed Berries

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmberPatchouliOlibanumVanilleMusk

Category winnerQueen of HeartsLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men2

Unisex19

Women79

Date 37%Casual 29%Party 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,518

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews176

Category winnerQueen of HeartsHigher 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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Queen of Hearts by Queen Latifah is a warm oriental floral centered on spiced dark fruit and smoky resins. Do not overspray this. The opening unleashes a sharp alcohol lift that clears within minutes, revealing tart bergamot and rich purple plum dusted with dry cinnamon. Egyptian jasmine and red berries soften the spi…

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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 Queen of Hearts?

Queen of Hearts takes 4 of 6 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Queen of Hearts is rated 4.00/5 from 795 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Queen of Hearts for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Queen of Hearts?

They last about the same: Noir 63/100, Queen of Hearts 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Queen of Hearts?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Queen of Hearts 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Queen of Hearts smell similar?

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

Is Noir or Queen of Hearts better for summer or winter?

Noir suits evening wear; Queen of Hearts suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Queen of Hearts?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Queen of Hearts has top notes of Cinnamon, Plum, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, White Flowers and Red Berries, a base of Incense, Amber, Patchouli and Olibanum.