Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Matin a Mogador

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,641 ratings analysed

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #26,627 AmberPowdery

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68%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Matin a Mogador

Botanicae

4.06305 votes

Rank #6,300 Fresh SpicyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Matin a Mogador takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Matin a Mogador
Choose it for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Noir1/7

Matin a Mogador4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirTom Ford

Matin a MogadorBotanicae

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

43%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

305 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMatin a Mogador

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMatin a MogadorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

powdery92%

violet84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

animalic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both powdery, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

Top

VioletLeatherCuminBergamotBenzoinVerbena

Heart

NutmegIrisGeraniumRoseClary Sage

Base

AmberPatchouliVanillaVetiverCivet

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Verbena and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMatin a MogadorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men36

Unisex51

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMatin a MogadorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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Matin a Mogador opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon verbena that quickly collides with earthy cumin and raw leather. Within twenty minutes, the initial pungency quietens down as powdery violet and iris take over the center of the scent profile. A herbal touch of clary sage and geranium keeps the florals cri…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir or Matin a Mogador?

Matin a Mogador takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes; Matin a Mogador is rated 4.06/5 from 305 votes. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter. Choose Matin a Mogador for a fresh spicy and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Matin a Mogador?

They last about the same: Noir 71/100, Matin a Mogador 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Matin a Mogador?

Projection is very close: Matin a Mogador 60/100, Noir 59/100 for sillage.

Do Noir and Matin a Mogador smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Verbena and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Noir or Matin a Mogador better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Matin a Mogador?

Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather. Matin a Mogador has top notes of Violet, Leather, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.