Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Lancelot of the Lake

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

2 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Lancelot of the Lake

Art Deco Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #53,012 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lancelot of the Lake
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Nuage Noir2/3

Lancelot of the Lake1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Noir
Sillage & projection: Lancelot of the Lake
Value for money: Not scored
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

Lancelot of the LakeArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageLancelot of the Lake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both 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

Lemon VerbenaRosemaryLavenderBergamotNeroli

Heart

RoseJasmineIris

Base

MuskAtlas CedarCinnamonOakmossPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Lancelot of the Lake by Art Deco Perfumes opens with crisp lemon verbena, bergamot, and sharp rosemary. The heart shifts into classic rose, jasmine, and earthy iris before settling into a warm base of oakmoss, atlas cedar, patchouli, and styrax. It suits cool spring mornings and professional office wear, delivering a …

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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 Lancelot of the Lake?

Nuage Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Lancelot of the Lake is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lancelot of the Lake for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Lancelot of the Lake?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Lancelot of the Lake 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Lancelot of the Lake?

Lancelot of the Lake projects furthest (Lancelot of the Lake 75/100, Nuage Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Lancelot of the Lake smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Atlas Cedar.

Is Nuage Noir or Lancelot of the Lake better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Lancelot of the Lake?

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. Lancelot of the Lake has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Rosemary, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Cinnamon and Oakmoss.