Nombre Noir vs Talco
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Talco takes 5 of 7 categories.
Nombre NoirChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
TalcoChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Nombre Noir2/7
Talco5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nombre Noir
- Community sentiment
- Nombre Noir
- Longevity
- Talco
- Sillage & projection
- Talco
- Value for money
- Talco
- Versatility
- Talco
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Talco
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nombre NoirShiseidoTalcoNew NotesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 126 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.79/ 5 · 324 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
126 votes
32%Love
35%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
223 votes
Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTalco
SillageTalco
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTalcoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
floral92%
woody84%
rose77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
powdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
iris70%
vanilla60%
sweet50%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
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
Top
TalcDamask RoseBergamotJasmine
Heart
IrisMoroccan RoseYlang-YlangPalisander Rosewood
Base
MuskVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious Woods
InformationalShared notesPalisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring54
Summer35
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerTalcoMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,700
PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,619
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews47
Category winnerTalcoHigher 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 →Talco is a true powder scent with a soft soapy lift, a floral heart, and a musky vanilla base that keeps it from feeling flat. On skin it usually reads like luxury talc, clean linen, and classic cosmetic powder more than a modern sweet gourmand. It suits powder lovers first, especially if you enjoy dry, comforting fra…
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.
Which is better, Nombre Noir or Talco?
Talco takes 5 of 7 categories. Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes; Talco is rated 3.79/5 from 324 votes. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Talco for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Nombre Noir or Talco?
Talco lasts longest (Talco 80/100, Nombre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nombre Noir or Talco?
Talco projects furthest (Talco 70/100, Nombre Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nombre Noir and Talco smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Palisander Rosewood, Bergamot, Damask Rose and Jasmine.
Is Nombre Noir or Talco better for summer or winter?
For summer, Talco is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nombre Noir and Talco?
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. Talco has top notes of Talc, Damask Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Moroccan Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Palisander Rosewood, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber.
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