Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Duke

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Duke

Lui Niche

3.205 votes

Rank #68,223 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Duke
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Noir Intense3/4

Duke1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Intense
Sillage & projection: Noir Intense
Value for money: Duke
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 IntenseParfums Vintage

DukeLui Niche

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityNoir Intense

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value83

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

rose69%

musky61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both fruity, sweet 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

Top

BergamotApplePineapple

Heart

JasmineBirchRose

Base

PatchouliMuskVanillaAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Birch, Apple and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Noir Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#68,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir IntenseHigher 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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Duke by Lui Niche is a sharp, fruit-forward scent for men that highlights apple and pineapple notes. It settles into a woody base of patchouli and musk, offering a clean profile. This fragrance performs best during daytime hours in the spring or summer, making it a functional choice for office wear or casual weekend o…

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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 Duke?

Noir Intense takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes; Duke is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Duke for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Intense or Duke?

Noir Intense lasts longest (Noir Intense 64/100, Duke 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Intense or Duke?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Duke 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Intense and Duke smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Birch, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Noir Intense or Duke better for summer or winter?

Noir Intense suits evening wear; Duke suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Duke?

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. Duke has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Birch and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Vanilla and Ambergris.