Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Sordid

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Noir Intense

Maison de l'Avenir

5.004 votes

Rank #37,211 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Sordid

Mirus Fine Fragrance

4.254 votes

Rank #41,167 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.

Noir Intense
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sordid
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noir Intense2/3

Sordid1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir IntenseMaison de l'Avenir

SordidMirus Fine Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySordid

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

animalic83%

woody65%

balsamic48%

patchouli30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPetitgrainBergamotLavenderGalbanumLemonBasil

Heart

GeraniumJasmineVioletNutmegFougère Accord

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLicoriceVetiverGurjan balsam

Notes

AmberAmbergrisPatchouliPetitgrainBergamotVioletSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,167

PerfumerNeal Peters

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNoir IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Intense by Maison de l'Avenir presents a fresh green direction for modern wear. It pairs sharp pink pepper with clean lavender and a distinct licorice undertone, making it a reliable daily choice for people who want to stand out from typical designer sweet releases without smelling dated.

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Sordid leans into a dense amber style with an animalic, woody edge. Reviewers describe it as warm, decadent, sharp, and intense, with a mossy, slightly creamy feel that can read almost cinnamon-like in wear. This looks best suited to experienced amber lovers who enjoy bold texture over easy freshness. It may suit cool…

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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 Intense or Sordid?

Noir Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Noir Intense is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sordid is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sordid for a amber and animalic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Intense or Sordid?

Sordid lasts longest (Sordid 100/100, Noir Intense 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Intense or Sordid?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 70/100, Sordid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Intense and Sordid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Bergamot, Violet and Sandalwood.

Is Noir Intense or Sordid better for summer or winter?

Noir Intense suits evening wear; Sordid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Sordid?

Noir Intense has top notes of Pink Pepper, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Violet and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Licorice and Vetiver. Sordid features Amber, Ambergris, Patchouli, Petitgrain and Bergamot.