Fragrance comparison

Noir Intense vs Emperor Aurelius Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

Noir Intense

Parfums Vintage

3.3225 votes

Rank #24,609 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Emperor Aurelius Noir

Parfums Vintage

4.0011 votes

Rank #23,833 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 4 of 6 categories.

Noir Intense
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emperor Aurelius Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Noir Intense2/6

Emperor Aurelius Noir4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir IntenseParfums Vintage

Emperor Aurelius NoirParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius 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

55%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmperor Aurelius Noir

SillageNoir Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNoir IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather91%

sweet83%

smoky74%

woody65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match74%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PineappleJuniper BerriesApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

BergamotRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

BirchPatchouliAmbergrisMuskVanilla

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius NoirLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer75

Fall100

Winter25

Day67

Night100

Spring86

Summer86

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex13

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,609

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEmperor Aurelius 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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Emperor Aurelius Noir by Parfums Vintage is a woody and fruity fragrance built around crisp tartness and dry woods. The scent opens with a burst of sweet pineapple, crisp apple, and aromatic juniper berries. In the center, bergamot joins soft rose and jasmine to bring a light floral balance. The base provides a sturdy…

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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 Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir takes 4 of 6 categories. Noir Intense is rated 3.32/5 from 25 votes; Emperor Aurelius Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Noir Intense for a fruity and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emperor Aurelius Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Emperor Aurelius Noir lasts longest (Emperor Aurelius Noir 68/100, Noir Intense 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir?

Noir Intense projects furthest (Noir Intense 79/100, Emperor Aurelius Noir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Intense and Emperor Aurelius Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Birch, Apple and Bergamot.

Is Noir Intense or Emperor Aurelius Noir better for summer or winter?

Noir Intense suits evening wear; Emperor Aurelius Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Intense and Emperor Aurelius 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. Emperor Aurelius Noir has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper Berries and Apple, heart notes of Bergamot, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Birch, Patchouli, Ambergris and Musk.