Fragrance comparison

Noir Extreme vs Panarea

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12,153 ratings analysed

2 wins

Noir Extreme

Tom Ford

4.4312,150 votes

Rank #25,747 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Panarea

Lime

4.333 votes

Rank #56,330 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories.

Noir Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Panarea
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Extreme2/3

Panarea1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir ExtremeTom Ford

PanareaLime

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

12,150 votes

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNoir Extreme

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value63

Category winnerPanareaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

citrus88%

rose77%

leather65%

woody53%

floral42%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomNutmegSaffronMandarin OrangeNeroli

Heart

KulfiRoseMastic or LentisqueOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

MandarinNeroliCardamomSaffronNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

SuedePrecious WoodsVanillaAmberTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmineLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Neroli. Durations are only published for Panarea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,747

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,330

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Extreme starts with a warm rush of cardamom and nutmeg before melting into a milky sweetness that mimics kulfi, a traditional pistachio dessert. It behaves like a heavy wool coat on a freezing winter evening, wrapping the wearer in a dense cloud of vanilla and amber. While the opening has a sharp citrus pop from …

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Lime Panarea opens with a burst of sweet mandarin and crisp neroli that smells like a sunny Mediterranean morning. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom and saffron introduce a cozy heart of soft suede, vanilla, and tonka bean. The dry-down settles into clean orange blossom, subtle jasmine, and smooth jacket leather th…

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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 Extreme or Panarea?

Noir Extreme takes 2 of 3 categories. Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes; Panarea is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Panarea for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Extreme or Panarea?

Noir Extreme lasts longest (Noir Extreme 70/100, Panarea 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Extreme and Panarea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Neroli.

Is Noir Extreme or Panarea better for summer or winter?

Panarea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Extreme and Panarea?

Noir Extreme has top notes of Cardamom, Nutmeg, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Kulfi, Rose, Mastic or Lentisque and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Panarea has top notes of Mandarin, Neroli, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Suede, Precious Woods, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Leather.