Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Ombre Noire

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,837 ratings analysed

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ombre Noire

Lalique

4.231,719 votes

Rank #324 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Noire 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.
Ombre Noire
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Nuage Noir3/7

Ombre Noire4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage NoirLoumari

Ombre NoireLalique

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.23/ 5 · 1,719 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOmbre NoireRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

1,335 votes

Category winnerOmbre NoireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOmbre NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

sweet77%

green69%

tobacco61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · 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

Fig LeafMintBergamot

Heart

Tobacco LeafCinnamonPapyrus

Base

CognacMyrhhOlibanumCedarTonka Bean

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

Spring39

Summer10

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNuage NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men83

Unisex15

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#324

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews347

Category winnerOmbre NoireHigher 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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Ombre Noire opens with a sharp, green snap of fig leaf and cooling mint, a surprising contrast to the dark, resinous warmth that quickly follows. As it warms on skin, the fragrance settles into dry tobacco leaf and a dusting of cinnamon, carried by the earthy woodiness of papyrus. It is a dry, boozy scent that feels t…

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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 Ombre Noire?

Ombre Noire takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Ombre Noire is rated 4.23/5 from 1,719 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ombre Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Ombre Noire?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Ombre Noire 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Ombre Noire?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Ombre Noire 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Ombre Noire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Atlas Cedar.

Is Nuage Noir or Ombre Noire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ombre Noire 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 Ombre Noire?

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. Ombre Noire has top notes of Fig Leaf, Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon and Papyrus, a base of Cognac, Myrhh, Olibanum and Cedar.