Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Narmar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 234 ratings analysed

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Narmar

Nilafar du Nil

4.27116 votes

Rank #2,260 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narmar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Narmar
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nuage Noir1/7

Narmar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage NoirLoumari

NarmarNilafar du Nil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.27/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 25%Had 9%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

58%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerNarmarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNarmar

SillageNarmar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNarmarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

CardamomClary SageLavenderJuniperBergamot

Heart

CashmeranRoseTeaCinnamonLily

Base

SuedeTobaccoTonka BeanCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Suede. 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall100

Winter65

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNarmarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men80

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#2,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Category winnerNarmarHigher 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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Narmar by Nilafar du Nil is a woody spicy fragrance that balances aromatic green notes with a warm, grounded base. Designed for the modern man, it opens with a sharp burst of cardamom and lavender before settling into an earthy combination of tobacco, suede, and oakmoss. It offers a sophisticated, professional profile…

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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 Narmar?

Narmar takes 6 of 7 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Narmar is rated 4.27/5 from 116 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Narmar for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Narmar?

Narmar lasts longest (Narmar 84/100, Nuage Noir 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Narmar?

Narmar projects furthest (Narmar 76/100, Nuage Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Narmar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Suede.

Is Nuage Noir or Narmar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Narmar?

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. Narmar has top notes of Cardamom, Clary Sage, Lavender and Juniper, heart notes of Cashmeran, Rose, Tea and Cinnamon, a base of Suede, Tobacco, Tonka Bean and Cedar.