Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Universe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,365 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Universe

Iceberg

4.08107 votes

Rank #9,686 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Universe takes 4 of 6 categories.

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

Noir2/6

Universe4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirParah

UniverseIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 39%Had 20%Want 41%

Category winnerUniverseRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityUniverse

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

powdery84%

white floral77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

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

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneysuckleGalbanumPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootRoseLily

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberBenzoinMuskVanilleVetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarSandalwood

Category winnerUniverseLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring70

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

Date 34%Casual 30%Work 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#9,686

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerUniverseHigher 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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Iceberg Universe is an understated vintage amber floral that feels surprisingly modern on skin. Created by perfumer Sophie Labbé in 1997, it opens with a curious clash of crisp green galbanum and sweet honeysuckle before settling into velvety white peach. The heart turns delicately powdery through orris root and gentl…

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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 Universe?

Universe takes 4 of 6 categories. Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes; Universe is rated 4.08/5 from 107 votes. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Universe?

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

Which projects more, Noir or Universe?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 70/100, Universe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Universe smell similar?

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

Is Noir or Universe better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noir and Universe?

Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk. Universe has top notes of Honeysuckle, Galbanum and Peach, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose and Lily, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Musk and Vanille.