Fragrance comparison

Noir Distillé vs Giuggiola

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Distillé

Le Monde Gourmand

4.17183 votes

Rank #6,556 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Giuggiola

ArteOlfatto

3.297 votes

Rank #66,082 AnisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Distillé takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir Distillé
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Giuggiola
Choose it for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Noir Distillé3/4

Giuggiola1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Distillé
Sillage & projection: Giuggiola
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

GiuggiolaArteOlfatto

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

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

43%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

57%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNoir Distillé

SillageGiuggiola

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNoir DistilléBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey90%

amber80%

woody70%

coconut60%

powdery50%

anis100%

soft spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

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

AniseAlmondCoconut

Heart

Vanilla

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmberWoody Notes

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

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women59

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#66,082

PerfumerNot listed

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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Giuggiola opens with a distinctly anisic, almond-toned sweetness, softened by coconut and vanilla. It quickly settles into a musky, woody dry-down with a powdery edge, so the overall effect feels more like a spiced gourmand cloud than a loud dessert scent. It may suit wearers who enjoy unusual sweet scents with a slig…

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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 Giuggiola?

Noir Distillé takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Distillé is rated 4.17/5 from 183 votes; Giuggiola is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Noir Distillé for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Giuggiola for a anis and soft spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Distillé or Giuggiola?

Noir Distillé lasts longest (Noir Distillé 56/100, Giuggiola 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Distillé or Giuggiola?

Projection is very close: Giuggiola 50/100, Noir Distillé 48/100 for sillage.

Do Noir Distillé and Giuggiola smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber and Coconut.

Is Noir Distillé or Giuggiola better for summer or winter?

Noir Distillé suits evening wear; Giuggiola suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Distillé and Giuggiola?

Noir Distillé features Vanilla, Whiskey, Amber and Coconut. Giuggiola has top notes of Anise, Almond and Coconut, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Amber and Woody Notes.