Fragrance comparison

Noir Pour Homme vs Sexual Tension

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Noir Pour Homme

Camille Rochelle

4.388 votes

Rank #53,430 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Sexual Tension

Antonio Maretti

4.0013 votes

Rank #53,504 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sexual Tension
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noir Pour Homme3/4

Sexual Tension1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noir Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Noir Pour Homme
Value for money: Sexual Tension
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noir Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir Pour HommeCamille Rochelle

Sexual TensionAntonio Maretti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 64%Had 8%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 53%Had 7%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

38%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNoir Pour Homme

SillageNoir Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSexual TensionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonMintGreen Apple

Heart2 to 3 hours

GeraniumCedarwood

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaAmbroxanVetiverOakmoss

Top

LemonGreen AppleMint

Heart

GeraniumTonka BeanGardenia

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodOakmossAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint, Green Apple and Geranium. Durations are only published for Noir Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter43

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men75

Unisex17

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,430

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir Pour Homme by Camille Rochelle delivers an energetic aromatic opening that quickly settles into a smooth, warm base. The initial spray hits with crisp green apple, sharp lemon, and cool mint, giving it an immediate punch of fresh energy. As the brisk opening subsides, geranium and dry cedarwood build an aromatic …

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A bright aromatic fruity scent built around lemon, green apple and mint, then softened with tonka, light florals and clean woods. Sexual Tension reads fresh, green and slightly sweet rather than heavy. It looks best suited to spring and summer daytime wear, especially if you want an easy masculine scent with an appro…

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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 Pour Homme or Sexual Tension?

Noir Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir Pour Homme is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Sexual Tension is rated 4.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Noir Pour Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sexual Tension for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir Pour Homme or Sexual Tension?

Noir Pour Homme lasts longest (Noir Pour Homme 63/100, Sexual Tension 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir Pour Homme or Sexual Tension?

Noir Pour Homme projects furthest (Noir Pour Homme 56/100, Sexual Tension 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir Pour Homme and Sexual Tension smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint, Green Apple and Geranium.

Is Noir Pour Homme or Sexual Tension better for summer or winter?

Noir Pour Homme suits day or night wear; Sexual Tension suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir Pour Homme and Sexual Tension?

Noir Pour Homme has top notes of Lemon, Mint and Green Apple, heart notes of Geranium and Cedarwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Sexual Tension has top notes of Lemon, Green Apple and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Amber.