Noir Distillé vs ELAN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir Distillé takes 4 of 7 categories.
Noir DistilléChoose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
ELANChoose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noir Distillé4/7
ELAN3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noir Distillé
- Community sentiment
- Noir Distillé
- Longevity
- ELAN
- Sillage & projection
- ELAN
- Value for money
- Noir Distillé
- Versatility
- ELAN
- 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 GourmandELANSIUWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 183 votes
Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%
3.87/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%
Category winnerNoir DistilléRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
40%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
183 votes
30%Love
45%Like
13%Ok
4%Dislike
8%Hate
53 votes
Category winnerNoir DistilléMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityELAN
SillageELAN
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir DistilléBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
whiskey90%
amber80%
woody70%
coconut60%
powdery50%
floral100%
white floral92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
vanilla69%
musky61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VanillaWhiskeyAmberCoconut
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Almond
Heart
JasmineLiatrisMimosaCoconut
Base
VanillaMuskAmber
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 seasonSpring15
Summer12
Fall100
Winter79
Day46
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall67
Winter50
Day100
Night31
Category winnerELANMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,556
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#27,809
PerfumerBatiste Humeau, Maud Chabanis, Xavier Blaizot
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerNoir DistilléHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoir 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…
Reviews →ELAN is a powdery floral vanilla built around almond, mimosa, jasmine and a soft coconut glow. It opens sweet and airy, then settles into a fluffy, musky vanilla with a warm amber base that keeps the scent smooth rather than sharp. It reads distinctly feminine and suits anyone who enjoys soft-focus florals, cosmetic p…
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 Distillé or ELAN?
Noir Distillé takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes; ELAN is rated 3.87/5 from 53 votes. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ELAN for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noir Distillé or ELAN?
ELAN lasts longest (ELAN 70/100, Noir Distillé 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noir Distillé or ELAN?
ELAN projects furthest (ELAN 61/100, Noir Distillé 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noir Distillé and ELAN smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Coconut.
Is Noir Distillé or ELAN better for summer or winter?
For summer, ELAN is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Distillé is the stronger pick. Noir Distillé suits evening wear; ELAN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noir Distillé and ELAN?
Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut. ELAN has top notes of Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Liatris, Mimosa and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.
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