Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Trepak

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,371 ratings analysed

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #26,627 AmberPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #37,088 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Trepak
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noir3/7

Trepak4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirTom Ford

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg. 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–

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerTrepakMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,088

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoirHigher 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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Noir 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir and Trepak smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Bergamot, Bulgarian Rose and Nutmeg.

Is Noir or Trepak better for summer or winter?

For summer, Trepak is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir is the stronger pick. Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Trepak?

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. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.