Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Beyond Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

6 wins

Beyond Noir

Parfums Vintage

3.5044 votes

Rank #21,094 FruityWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beyond Noir takes 6 of 8 categories.

Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Beyond Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Noir Intense2/8

Beyond Noir6/8

Ratings & consensus: Beyond Noir
Community sentiment: Beyond Noir
Longevity: Beyond Noir
Sillage & projection: Noir Intense
Value for money: Noir Intense
Versatility: Beyond Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Beyond Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Beyond Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir IntenseParfums Vintage

Beyond NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.50/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 49%Had 20%Want 31%

Category winnerBeyond NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

48%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

39%Love

16%Like

5%Ok

39%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityBeyond Noir

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both fruity, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleBirchApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

CassisBergamotRoseJasmine

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliVanillaAmbergris

Top30 to 45 minutes

BirchPineappleApple

Heart2 to 4 hours

RoseCassisBergamotJasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliAmbergrisVanilla

Category winnerBeyond NoirLongest dry-down: 4 to 7 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer24

Fall100

Winter88

Day80

Night100

Category winnerBeyond NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,094

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerBeyond NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Intense by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic blend defined by an intense contrast of tart fruit and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and bright bergamot. That fruity sparkle quickly collides with an uncompromising heart of charred birch, floral jasmine, and ear…

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Beyond Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody aromatic fragrance built around intense birch smoke and crisp fruit. It opens with an unmistakable blast of heavy birch wood, sharp apple, and tart pineapple. Rather than presenting a bright tropical cocktail, the fragrance leans hard into roasted, dark elements that quickly e…

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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 Intense or Beyond Noir?

Beyond Noir takes 6 of 8 categories. Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes; Beyond Noir is rated 3.50/5 from 44 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Beyond Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Intense or Beyond Noir?

Beyond Noir lasts longest (Beyond Noir 67/100, Noir Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Intense or Beyond Noir?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Beyond Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Intense and Beyond Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Birch, Apple and Cassis.

Is Noir Intense or Beyond Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noir Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Beyond Noir is the stronger pick. Noir Intense suits evening wear; Beyond Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Beyond Noir?

Noir Intense has top notes of Pineapple, Birch and Apple, heart notes of Cassis, Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Ambergris. Beyond Noir has top notes of Birch, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.