Fragrance comparison

Nuage Blanc vs Black Creme

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuage Blanc

Celuí

4.254 votes

Rank #57,631 IrisViolet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Black Creme

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.15123 votes

Rank #4,709 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nuage Blanc
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Creme
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Nuage Blanc3/4

Black Creme1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Blanc
Sillage & projection: Nuage Blanc
Value for money: Nuage Blanc
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Creme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage BlancCeluí

Black CremeBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.15/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

57%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

10%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNuage Blanc

SillageNuage Blanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNuage BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet86%

powdery72%

earthy58%

floral44%

musky30%

powdery100%

amber92%

leather84%

woody77%

caramel69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmbretteVanilla

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

Iris

Top

Candle WaxMilkAmbretteIrisSpices

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)VanillaMyrrh

Base

CaramelSandalwoodAmberGeorgywood

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Iris. Durations are only published for Nuage Blanc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night37

Spring26

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 7%

Men26

Unisex51

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,631

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,709

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerBlack CremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celuí Nuage Blanc smells like clean skin wrapped in an expensive cashmere sweater. The initial spray hits with a brief flash of cosmetic alcohol before yielding to starchy ambrette and a quiet hint of warm vanilla. Within fifteen minutes, the scent softens considerably. Powdery iris takes over the center stage, flanke…

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Black Creme leans into a dark, powdery leather style with a creamy core. The opening looks unusual on paper, candle wax, milk and iris, but the wear reads more like soft cosmetic powder, warm amber, suede-like leather and caramelised vanilla than a simple gourmand. It suits colder weather, evenings, and anyone who enj…

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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, Nuage Blanc or Black Creme?

Nuage Blanc takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuage Blanc is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Black Creme is rated 4.15/5 from 123 votes. Choose Nuage Blanc for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Creme for a powdery and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Blanc or Black Creme?

Nuage Blanc lasts longest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Black Creme 88/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Blanc or Black Creme?

Nuage Blanc projects furthest (Nuage Blanc 100/100, Black Creme 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Blanc and Black Creme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Iris.

Is Nuage Blanc or Black Creme better for summer or winter?

Nuage Blanc suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Blanc and Black Creme?

Nuage Blanc has top notes of Ambrette and Vanilla, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Iris. Black Creme has top notes of Candle Wax, Milk, Ambrette and Iris, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Myrrh, a base of Caramel, Sandalwood, Amber and Georgywood.