Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,939 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum

Narciso Rodriguez

4.331,821 votes

Rank #23,467 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Nuage Noir4/7

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Community sentiment: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
Longevity: Nuage Noir
Sillage & projection: Nuage Noir
Value for money: Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum
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

Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.33/ 5 · 1,821 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumRating 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

56%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

1,821 votes

Category winnerNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNarciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match33%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

Top

CardamomCypressBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisMuskSuede

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverLeatherAtlas Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Suede and Leather. 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNuage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men82

Unisex14

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#23,467

PerfumerSonia Constant

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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A polished, powdery iris fragrance built around musk, woods and a soft suede touch. It opens with cardamom and citrus freshness, then settles into a smooth, creamy, slightly leathery drydown. This reads refined rather than loud. It suits someone who wants an elegant designer scent for evenings, cooler weather, and cl…

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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 Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum is rated 4.33/5 from 1,821 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Suede and Leather.

Is Nuage Noir or Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum?

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. Narciso Rodriguez for Him Bleu Noir Parfum has top notes of Cardamom, Cypress, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Musk and Suede, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Leather.