Ombre Noire vs Not Dark Yet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ombre Noire takes 4 of 4 categories.
Ombre NoireChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Not Dark YetChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ombre Noire4/4
Not Dark Yet0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ombre Noire
- Sillage & projection
- Ombre Noire
- Value for money
- Ombre Noire
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ombre Noire
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ombre NoireLaliqueNot Dark YetPerito MorenoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.23/ 5 · 1,719 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 43%Had 4%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
29%Like
8%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
1,335 votes
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOmbre Noire
SillageOmbre Noire
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOmbre NoireBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
green69%
tobacco61%
amber100%
sweet92%
woody84%
caramel77%
tobacco69%
balsamic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Fig LeafMintBergamot
Heart
Tobacco LeafCinnamonPapyrus
Base
CognacMyrhhOlibanumCedarTonka Bean
Top
Pink PepperCardamomGingerCinnamon LeafOlibanumBlack PepperFennel
Heart
CaramelStar AniseLeatherBarkClove LeafCinnamonNutmeg
Base
Tobacco LeafTonka BeanCedarwoodPeru BalsamAmberAmber OilDark ChocolateLabdanum
InformationalShared notesTobacco Leaf, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring39
Summer10
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#315
PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni
Launched—
Reviews347
Overall rank#31,723
PerfumerNitish Dixit
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerOmbre NoireHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOmbre 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…
Reviews →Perito Moreno Not Dark Yet centers on a dense heart of cured tobacco leaf anchored by sticky labdanum and bittersweet dark chocolate. Nitish Dixit opens the composition with a dry crackle of black pepper, cardamom, and fennel seed before settling into warm cinnamon leaf and charred leather. Built for chilly autumn eve…
Reviews →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, Ombre Noire or Not Dark Yet?
Ombre Noire takes 4 of 4 categories. Ombre Noire is rated 4.23/5 from 1,719 votes; Not Dark Yet is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ombre Noire for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Not Dark Yet for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ombre Noire or Not Dark Yet?
They last about the same: Ombre Noire 68/100, Not Dark Yet 67/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ombre Noire or Not Dark Yet?
Ombre Noire projects furthest (Ombre Noire 59/100, Not Dark Yet 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ombre Noire and Not Dark Yet smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco Leaf, Cinnamon, Olibanum and Tonka Bean.
Is Ombre Noire or Not Dark Yet better for summer or winter?
Not Dark Yet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ombre Noire and Not Dark Yet?
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. Not Dark Yet has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Ginger and Cinnamon Leaf, heart notes of Caramel, Star Anise, Leather and Bark, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Peru Balsam.
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