Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs New Zealand

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

New Zealand

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.754 votes

Rank #41,648 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
New Zealand
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Nuage Noir3/4

New Zealand1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nuage Noir
Sillage & projection: Nuage Noir
Value for money: New Zealand
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

New ZealandAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value92

Category winnerNew ZealandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

musky77%

amber69%

citrus61%

Scent match17%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

LavenderDried FruitsPomegranateWhiskeyPineappleSicilian LemonBergamotCinnamon

Heart

Hibiscus SeedRaspberryPearOrangewoodFreesiaPeachRed AppleTobacco Leaf

Base

Iso E SuperMuskBenzoinOakmossAtlas CedarGuaiac WoodCocoboloRed Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, 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

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#41,648

PerfumerTzivia Segall

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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New Zealand by Atelier Segall & Barutti opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian lemon, dried fruits, and warm whiskey before settling into a rich heart of suede, tobacco leaf, and dark chocolate. Built on a dense base of Iso E Super, Atlas cedar, and red sandalwood, this 2022 oriental floral unisex blend balances sweet f…

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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 New Zealand?

Nuage Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; New Zealand is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose New Zealand for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or New Zealand?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, New Zealand 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or New Zealand?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, New Zealand 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and New Zealand smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon and Atlas Cedar.

Is Nuage Noir or New Zealand better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear; New Zealand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and New Zealand?

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. New Zealand has top notes of Lavender, Dried Fruits, Pomegranate and Whiskey, heart notes of Hibiscus Seed, Raspberry, Pear and Orangewood, a base of Iso E Super, Musk, Benzoin and Oakmoss.