Fragrance comparison

Noir Eau de Toilette vs Recharge

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 674 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Eau de Toilette

Tom Ford

4.05667 votes

Rank #27,312 Warm SpicyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Recharge

AXE

2.577 votes

Rank #73,049 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Recharge
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Eau de Toilette3/4

Recharge1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir Eau de ToiletteTom Ford

RechargeAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 667 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

2.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 43%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

46%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

1%Hate

667 votes

0%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate39

Category winners

LongevityNoir Eau de Toilette

SillageNoir Eau de Toilette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

musky92%

citrus84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

green100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both green, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMintItalian Lemon

Heart

Oriental notesSpicesHerbal Notes

Base

MuskWoody Notes

Top

Yuzu

Heart

MintSpices

Base

Woody Notes

InformationalShared notesMint, Spices and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex20

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir Eau de ToiletteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Noir Eau de Toilette arrives as a brighter, more athletic counterpart to the dense original eau de parfum. The opening splashes cool mint and bright citruses across the skin, quickly revealing a heart of dry herbal notes mixed with black pepper. As the hours pass, the scent settles into a warm, powdery base o…

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Recharge by AXE is an aromatic fougere that focuses on a bright yuzu opening. It quickly transitions into a core of cooling mint and dry spice notes. Designed for daily wear in casual settings, it offers a straightforward, sporty character that works well in warmer months for those who prefer clean, uncomplicated scen…

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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 Eau de Toilette or Recharge?

Noir Eau de Toilette takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Eau de Toilette is rated 4.05/5 from 667 votes; Recharge is rated 2.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Noir Eau de Toilette for a warm spicy and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Recharge for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Eau de Toilette or Recharge?

Noir Eau de Toilette lasts longest (Noir Eau de Toilette 65/100, Recharge 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Eau de Toilette or Recharge?

Noir Eau de Toilette projects furthest (Noir Eau de Toilette 61/100, Recharge 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Eau de Toilette and Recharge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Spices and Woody Notes.

Is Noir Eau de Toilette or Recharge better for summer or winter?

Recharge suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Eau de Toilette and Recharge?

Noir Eau de Toilette has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Oriental notes, Spices and Herbal Notes, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. Recharge has top notes of Yuzu, heart notes of Mint and Spices, a base of Woody Notes.