Nombre Noir vs Stradivari
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nombre Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.
Nombre NoirChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
StradivariChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Nombre Noir1/1
Stradivari0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nombre Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nombre NoirShiseidoStradivariPrince MatchabelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
126 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
floral92%
woody84%
rose77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
herbal61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
Top30 to 45 minutes
Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves
Heart2 to 4 hours
FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris
Base5 to 8 hours
Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Marjoram and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Stradivari, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,851
PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#79,720
PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNombre 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…
Reviews →Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …
Reviews →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.
Do Nombre Noir and Stradivari smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Marjoram and Bergamot.
What are the notes in Nombre Noir and Stradivari?
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. Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin.
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