Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Bois Froissés

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Bois Froissés

Jean-Michel Duriez

4.0715 votes

Rank #33,911 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Bois Froissés
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nuage Noir4/5

Bois Froissés1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuage Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Noir
Sillage & projection: Nuage Noir
Value for money: Bois Froissés
Versatility: Not scored
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

Bois FroissésJean-Michel Duriez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 7%Want 66%

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

40%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value58

Category winnerBois FroissésBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top

BergamotBasil

Heart

Rose

Base

PatchouliTolu BalsamCinnamonIncensePapyrusAtlas CedarStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cinnamon, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#33,911

PerfumerJean-Michel Duriez

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Bois Froissés opens with a crisp snap of bergamot and fresh basil, giving an immediate herbal green brightness that quickly shifts into vintage woods. As it settles into skin, a muted rose emerges alongside dry patchouli, cinnamon, and smoky incense. The dry-down relies heavily on tolu balsam, styrax, and atlas cedar,…

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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 Bois Froissés?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Bois Froissés is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Bois Froissés for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Bois Froissés?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Bois Froissés 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Bois Froissés?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Bois Froissés 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Bois Froissés smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus.

Is Nuage Noir or Bois Froissés better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear; Bois Froissés suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Bois Froissés?

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. Bois Froissés has top notes of Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tolu Balsam, Cinnamon and Incense.