Noir vs Only
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.
NoirChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
OnlyChoose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noir6/7
Only1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir
- Community sentiment
- Only
- Longevity
- Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Noir
- Value for money
- Noir
- Versatility
- Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NoirReminiscenceOnlyJulio IglesiasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.32/ 5 · 155 votes
Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%
4.14/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
32%Like
1%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
155 votes
53%Love
41%Like
2%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
123 votes
Category winnerOnlyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir
SillageNoir
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%
powdery100%
sweet92%
woody84%
floral77%
yellow floral69%
amber61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber
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
PlumPineappleCorianderBergamot
Heart
VioletWhite HoneyYlang-YlangMimosaCarnationTuberoseRoseOrchid
Base
oak mossCivettaSandalwoodAmberMuskVanilleFrench labdanumVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Cedar 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
Spring57
Summer43
Fall100
Winter57
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNoirMost 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#5,078
PerfumerRamon Monegal
Launched—
Reviews23
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 →Only by Julio Iglesias is a lush oriental-floral fragrance for women that debuted in 1989. It features a complex profile of plum, pineapple, and coriander set against a rich heart of ylang-ylang, tuberose, and honey. The dry-down settles into a warm, woody base of oakmoss, civetta, and benzoin. This perfume offers a d…
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 Only?
Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes; Only is rated 4.14/5 from 139 votes. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Only for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir or Only?
They last about the same: Noir 74/100, Only 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Noir or Only?
Noir projects furthest (Noir 68/100, Only 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir and Only smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Cedar and Violet.
Is Noir or Only better for summer or winter?
For summer, Only is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir is the stronger pick. Noir suits evening wear; Only suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir and Only?
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. Only has top notes of Plum, Pineapple, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, White Honey, Ylang-Ylang and Mimosa, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Sandalwood and Amber.
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