Fragrance comparison

Noir Extreme vs Sublime

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 12,264 ratings analysed

Noir Extreme

Tom Ford

4.4312,150 votes

Rank #23,395 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sublime

Ulric de Varens · 2014

3.68114 votes

Rank #17,866 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noir Extreme
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sublime
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Extreme3/7

Sublime4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir ExtremeTom Ford

SublimeUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 12,150 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.68/ 5 · 114 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNoir ExtremeRating 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

21%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

21%Dislike

2%Hate

114 votes

Category winnerNoir ExtremeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNoir Extreme

SillageSublime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

powdery69%

amber61%

white floral100%

sweet83%

citrus65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MarshmallowVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer57

Fall0

Winter81

Day100

Night41

Category winnerSublimeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 25%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,395

PerfumerSonia Constant

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews17

Category winnerSublimeHigher 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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Sublime by Ulric de Varens greets you with a crisp burst of zesty mandarin orange and bright neroli. The citrus sparks immediately before mellowing into sweet orange blossom petals and light jasmine. At the base, confectioner sugar blends into soft vanilla and pillowy marshmallow, creating an airy sweetness that stays…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noir Extreme or Sublime?

Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Noir Extreme is rated 4.43/5 from 12,150 votes; Sublime is rated 3.68/5 from 114 votes. Choose Noir Extreme for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sublime for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Extreme or Sublime?

Noir Extreme lasts longest (Noir Extreme 70/100, Sublime 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Extreme or Sublime?

Sublime projects furthest (Sublime 62/100, Noir Extreme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Extreme and Sublime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Noir Extreme or Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime is the stronger pick. For winter, Noir Extreme is the stronger pick. Sublime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Extreme and Sublime?

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. Sublime has top notes of Neroli and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Marshmallow and Vanilla.