Fragrance comparison

Noir Distillé vs Cotton Blush

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Noir Distillé

Le Monde Gourmand

4.17183 votes

Rank #6,556 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Cotton Blush

Arabiyat Sugar

4.339 votes

Rank #46,496 RoseSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Noir Distillé
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cotton Blush
Choose it for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Distillé2/4

Cotton Blush2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir DistilléLe Monde Gourmand

Cotton BlushArabiyat Sugar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 32%Had 1%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

183 votes

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCotton Blush

SillageCotton Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNoir DistilléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey90%

amber80%

woody70%

coconut60%

powdery50%

rose100%

sweet92%

floral84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

vanilla61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut

No top / heart / base split published

Top

StrawberryRaspberryCoconut

Heart

PeonyRoseMarshmallow

Base

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber and Coconut. Durations are only published for Noir Distillé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer12

Fall100

Winter79

Day46

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women59

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#46,496

PerfumerLucas Sieuzac

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Distillé by Le Monde Gourmand pairs a boozy burst of whiskey with dark vanilla and golden amber, softened by a creamy accent of coconut. The aroma opens with a sharp splash of grain alcohol and rich barrel spirit before settling into a sweet, powdery warmth. As it rests on the skin, the boozy bite recedes, leavin…

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Cotton Blush is a soft, candy-pink fruity gourmand built around strawberry, raspberry, coconut, and a fluffy marshmallow rose heart. It opens juicy and creamy, then settles into vanilla, amber, and musk with a powdery floral touch. It reads youthful, sweet, and distinctly feminine, especially if you enjoy dessert-lik…

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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 Distillé or Cotton Blush?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes; Cotton Blush is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cotton Blush for a rose and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Distillé or Cotton Blush?

Cotton Blush lasts longest (Cotton Blush 64/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Distillé or Cotton Blush?

Cotton Blush projects furthest (Cotton Blush 60/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Distillé and Cotton Blush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Coconut.

Is Noir Distillé or Cotton Blush better for summer or winter?

Noir Distillé suits evening wear; Cotton Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Distillé and Cotton Blush?

Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut. Cotton Blush has top notes of Strawberry, Raspberry and Coconut, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Marshmallow, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.