Opal vs Étui Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Étui Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.
OpalChoose it for a woody and amber character.
Étui NoirChoose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Opal0/1
Étui Noir1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Étui Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
OpalLouzanÉtui NoirMiller HarrisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.10/ 5 · 574 votes
Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
42%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate
574 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
iris69%
patchouli61%
amber100%
leather92%
smoky84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
aromatic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pink PepperBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodPatchouliIris
Base
Tonka BeanVetiverAmber
Top
elemiTangerineBergamot
Heart
IncenseIrisStyraxCashmere Wood
Base
LeatherBirchLabdanumVetiverAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring42
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#76,806
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#27,388
PerfumerMathieu Nardin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerÉtui NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOpal by Louzan is a woody-spicy fragrance for those seeking balance between sharp citrus and smooth, grounded woods. The opening pairs bright bergamot with a pinch of pink pepper, while the heart introduces warm cashmere wood and iris. It finishes with a steady base of vetiver and amber, creating a scent that fits off…
Reviews →Miller Harris Étui Noir opens with a brisk splash of tangerine and bergamot, but this bright citrus introduction quickly surrenders to a dark, smoky core. As the scent settles on skin, a powdery iris note emerges to soften the sharp edges of incense and elemi resin. The base is built on a rugged foundation of birch ta…
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.
Do Opal and Étui Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Iris.
What are the notes in Opal and Étui Noir?
Opal has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Amber. Étui Noir has top notes of elemi, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Iris, Styrax and Cashmere Wood, a base of Leather, Birch, Labdanum and Vetiver.
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