Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

Bentley

4.3010 votes

Rank #19,956 FruityWoody

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 value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nuage Noir4/5

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Nuage Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Noir
Sillage & projection: Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition
Value for money: Nuage Noir
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

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal EditionBentley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

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

60%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageLalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNuage NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

fruity100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and vanilla

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

AppleBergamot

Heart

PlumRoseAtlas CedarPapyrus

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodLabdanumVanillaLeatherPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Leather and Atlas Cedar. 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

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#19,956

PerfumerDorothée Piot

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition is a dense, woody oriental defined by its rich plum and leather core. Released in 2017, it skews formal and mature. With notes of apple, rose, and patchouli, it creates a serious presence. Best suited for autumn evenings or cold winter nights, this fragrance commands attention…

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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 Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition?

Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition projects furthest (Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition 72/100, Nuage Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Leather and Atlas Cedar.

Is Nuage Noir or Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear; Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition?

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. Lalique For Bentley Black Crystal Edition has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Rose, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Vanilla.