Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Snuff

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 42 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Snuff

Schiaparelli

4.4425 votes

Rank #15,206 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Snuff takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Noir1/5

Snuff4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

SnuffSchiaparelli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.44/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 27%Had 5%Want 68%

Category winnerSnuffRating 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

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySnuff

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSnuffBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%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

LavenderFruity NotesGreen NotesBergamot

Heart

CarnationPineVetyverJasmineSandalwoodPatchouliGeraniumOrris Root

Base

oak mossAmberLeatherOlibanumMyrhhVanille

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber. 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

Spring86

Summer43

Fall100

Winter43

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#15,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSnuffHigher 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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Snuff by Schiaparelli is a vintage woody aromatic fragrance that defined a distinct masculine era. Launched in 1939, this classic blend opens with sharp bergamot and lavender before settling into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and patchouli. It is a deeply nostalgic scent that evokes the traditional, earth-forward …

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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 Snuff?

Snuff takes 4 of 5 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Snuff is rated 4.44/5 from 25 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Snuff for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Snuff?

Snuff lasts longest (Snuff 78/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Snuff?

Projection is very close: Noir 70/100, Snuff 68/100 for sillage.

Do Noir and Snuff smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber.

Is Noir or Snuff better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Snuff?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Snuff has top notes of Lavender, Fruity Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Pine, Vetyver and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Amber, Leather and Olibanum.