Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Bergamot Brother

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 173 ratings analysed

7 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Bergamot Brother

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.4555 votes

Rank #21,750 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bergamot Brother
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nuage Noir7/7

Bergamot Brother0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage NoirLoumari

Bergamot BrotherLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

3.45/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerNuage NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

25%Love

31%Like

18%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerNuage NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNuage NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

Top20-30 mins

BergamotMandarinOrangeAngelicaCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerDried FruitsWhite PepperSaffronOrange BlossomCinnamon

Base6-8+ hrs

AkigalawoodCosmoneAmbrofix™Atlas CedarLeatherBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Leather and Atlas Cedar. Durations are only published for Bergamot Brother, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall36

Winter7

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNuage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men15

Unisex80

Women5

Casual 40%Work 31%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#21,750

PerfumerAndrea Montanari

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNuage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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Bergamot Brother opens with an explosive splash of sparkling bergamot, sweet mandarin, and crisp orange peel that immediately brings to mind a cold glass of craft citrus soda. As that fizzy opening settles, a lively blend of fresh ginger, white pepper, and cool angelica introduces a zesty kick that keeps the fruit fro…

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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 Noir or Bergamot Brother?

Nuage Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Bergamot Brother is rated 3.45/5 from 55 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bergamot Brother for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Bergamot Brother?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Bergamot Brother 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Bergamot Brother?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Bergamot Brother 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Bergamot Brother smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Leather and Atlas Cedar.

Is Nuage Noir or Bergamot Brother better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bergamot Brother is the stronger pick. For winter, Nuage Noir is the stronger pick. Nuage Noir suits evening wear; Bergamot Brother suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Bergamot Brother?

Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus. Bergamot Brother has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Angelica, heart notes of Ginger, Dried Fruits, White Pepper and Saffron, a base of Akigalawood, Cosmone, Ambrofix™ and Atlas Cedar.