Fragrance comparison

Nyala vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nyala

Jealous

3.717 votes

Rank #63,087 SweetFruity

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,177 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nyala takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nyala
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nyala3/4

Vison Noir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NyalaJealous

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNyala

SillageNyala

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNyalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity91%

woody83%

patchouli74%

musky65%

yellow floral56%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PlumPraline

Heart

PatchouliYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskOakmoss

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesPlum, Patchouli, Musk and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night67

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nyala by Jealous pairs dark plum with rich praline in a sweet, fruity opening that quickly settles into earthy patchouli and creamy ylang-ylang. Grounded by mossy oakmoss and soft musk, it creates a warm, textured aura suited for cool autumn evenings, casual dinners, and brisk outdoor walks.

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nyala or Vison Noir?

Nyala takes 3 of 4 categories. Nyala is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Nyala for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nyala or Vison Noir?

Nyala lasts longest (Nyala 83/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nyala or Vison Noir?

Projection is very close: Nyala 71/100, Vison Noir 69/100 for sillage.

Do Nyala and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Patchouli, Musk and Oakmoss.

Is Nyala or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Nyala suits daytime wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nyala and Vison Noir?

Nyala has top notes of Plum and Praline, heart notes of Patchouli and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Oakmoss. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.