Fragrance comparison

Noir Gem vs Spring Glow

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Noir Gem

I-Scents Premium

3.5010 votes

Rank #66,674 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Spring Glow

UpShots

—0 votes

Rank #84,057 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Gem takes 1 of 2 categories.

Noir Gem
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Spring Glow
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Noir Gem1/2

Spring Glow0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir GemI-Scents Premium

Spring GlowUpShots

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 59%Had 18%Want 24%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

50%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

green69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryArtemisiaLavenderBasilLimeBergamotLemonMint

Heart2-3 hrs

CloveCinnamonJuniperJasmineAngelicaCorianderAbsinthe

Base4-6 hrs

LeatherAmberPatchouliOakmossVetiverPine needlesResinFir

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderSweet NotesCitruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Herbal NotesAmberResin

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#84,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir GemHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Gem by I-Scents Premium opens with an aggressive burst of cold mint, bitter artemisia, and crushed rosemary. Within three minutes, the sharp alcohol flash recedes, revealing a brisk barbershop heart driven by soapy lavender and warm cinnamon. The composition smells distinctly classic. It recalls the assertive aro…

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Spring Glow by UpShots brings together bright citrus and aromatic lavender over an earthy base of patchouli and oakmoss. It opens with crisp citruses and sweet notes, giving the herbal lavender top a pleasant, approachable lift. As it settles, herbal notes mingle with warm amber and balsamic resin to create a groundin…

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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.

Do Noir Gem and Spring Glow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Noir Gem or Spring Glow better for summer or winter?

Noir Gem suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Gem and Spring Glow?

Noir Gem has top notes of Rosemary, Artemisia, Lavender and Basil, heart notes of Clove, Cinnamon, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Spring Glow has top notes of Lavender, Sweet Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Herbal Notes, Amber and Resin, a base of Patchouli and Oakmoss.