Not Dark Yet vs Ombre Noire
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ombre Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.
Not Dark YetChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ombre NoireChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Not Dark Yet0/4
Ombre Noire4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ombre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Ombre Noire
- Value for money
- Ombre Noire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ombre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Not Dark YetPerito MorenoOmbre NoireLaliqueWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
4.23/ 5 · 1,719 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
57%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,335 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOmbre Noire
SillageOmbre Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbre NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
tobacco69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
green69%
tobacco61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel
Heart
CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg
Base
Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum
Top
Fig LeafMintBergamot
Heart
Tobacco LeafCinnamonPapyrus
Base
CognacMyrhhOlibanumCedarTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring39
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#31,723
PerfumerNitish Dixit
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#315
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews347
Category winnerOmbre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerito Moreno Not Dark Yet centers on a dense heart of cured tobacco leaf anchored by sticky labdanum and bittersweet dark chocolate. Nitish Dixit opens the composition with a dry crackle of black pepper, cardamom, and fennel seed before settling into warm cinnamon leaf and charred leather. Built for chilly autumn eve…
Reviews →Ombre Noire opens with a sharp, green snap of fig leaf and cooling mint, a surprising contrast to the dark, resinous warmth that quickly follows. As it warms on skin, the fragrance settles into dry tobacco leaf and a dusting of cinnamon, carried by the earthy woodiness of papyrus. It is a dry, boozy scent that feels t…
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, Not Dark Yet or Ombre Noire?
Ombre Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Ombre Noire is rated 4.23/5 from 1,719 votes. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Ombre Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Not Dark Yet or Ombre Noire?
They last about the same: Ombre Noire 68/100, Not Dark Yet 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Not Dark Yet or Ombre Noire?
Ombre Noire projects furthest (Ombre Noire 59/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Not Dark Yet and Ombre Noire smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cinnamon, Tobacco Leaf and Tonka Bean.
Is Not Dark Yet or Ombre Noire better for summer or winter?
Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Not Dark Yet and Ombre Noire?
Not Dark Yet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Caramel, Star Anise, Leather and Bark, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam. Ombre Noire has top notes of Fig Leaf, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Cognac, Myrhh, Olibanum and Cedar.
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