Fragrance comparison

Nombre Noir vs Resort Lovers

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 289 ratings analysed

5 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #25,964 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Resort Lovers

Mandarina Duck

3.64163 votes

Rank #18,964 AldehydicFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Resort Lovers
Choose it for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nombre Noir5/7

Resort Lovers2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nombre NoirShiseido

Resort LoversMandarina Duck

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 78%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

21%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNombre Noir

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value75

Category winnerResort LoversBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

aldehydic100%

fresh92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesViolet LeavesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

OsmanthusLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base5-6+ hrs

Tonka BeanCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Osmanthus. Durations are only published for Resort Lovers, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNombre NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

Men9

Unisex61

Women30

Casual 44%Work 35%Date 14%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,964

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,964

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerResort LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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Mandarina Duck Resort Lovers is an airy, crisp floral woody musk built around comforting soapy aldehydes and refreshing bergamot. The scent opens with a fizzy citrus spark that instantly evokes chilled soda and clean morning air. Within minutes, green violet leaves and sweet osmanthus soften the sharpness, wrapping yo…

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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, Nombre Noir or Resort Lovers?

Nombre Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes; Resort Lovers is rated 3.64/5 from 163 votes. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Resort Lovers for a aldehydic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nombre Noir or Resort Lovers?

Nombre Noir lasts longest (Nombre Noir 68/100, Resort Lovers 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nombre Noir or Resort Lovers?

Nombre Noir projects furthest (Nombre Noir 65/100, Resort Lovers 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nombre Noir and Resort Lovers smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Osmanthus.

Is Nombre Noir or Resort Lovers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Resort Lovers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nombre Noir and Resort Lovers?

Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Resort Lovers has top notes of Aldehydes, Violet Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Osmanthus, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.