Noir vs Lost Compass
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
NoirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lost CompassChoose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noir2/4
Lost Compass2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Lost Compass
- Sillage & projection
- Lost Compass
- Value for money
- Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NoirReminiscenceLost CompassAura BudapestWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
4.67/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
155 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLost Compass
SillageLost Compass
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
balsamic83%
aromatic74%
smoky65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
violet92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
woody69%
earthy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
EucalyptusElemi resinCorianderIran GalbanumSicilian LemonBergamot
Heart
PatchouliCedarWoodsy NotesVioletRose
Base
IncenseSomalian OpoponaxFrench labdanumBourbon VanillaMusk
Top
CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper
Base
PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer39
Fall98
Winter100
Day79
Night100
Spring44
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews36
Overall rank#41,261
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotReminiscence Noir opens with a pungent blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bitter Sicilian lemon before settling into a dry heart of Somalian incense, earthy patchouli, and cedar. It is built for freezing winter evenings, leather jacket weather, and quiet nights out when you want a dry resinous aroma rather than a sweet…
Reviews →Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Noir or Lost Compass?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes; Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir or Lost Compass?
Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir or Lost Compass?
Projection is very close: Lost Compass 69/100, Noir 68/100 for sillage.
Do Noir and Lost Compass smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Patchouli and Violet.
Is Noir or Lost Compass better for summer or winter?
Noir suits evening wear; Lost Compass suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir and Lost Compass?
Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Coriander and Iran Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Incense, Somalian Opoponax, French labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla. Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood.
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