Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Friendship Garden

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

3 wins

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Friendship Garden

Shulton Company

4.128 votes

Rank #49,704 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Friendship Garden
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Or et Noir3/4

Friendship Garden1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Or et Noir
Sillage & projection: Or et Noir
Value for money: Friendship Garden
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Or et Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et NoirCaron

Friendship GardenShulton Company

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 7%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

13%Like

38%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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOr et Noir

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value88

Category winnerFriendship GardenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral48%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

floral77%

sweet69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top

AldehydesCarnationBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineGeraniumBulgarian Rose

Base

SandalwoodHoneyOakmossBenzoinVanillaAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Carnation and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#49,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr et NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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Friendship Garden opens with a crisp, soapy burst of aldehydes and spicy carnation, instantly channeling a mid-century dressing table. As the fragrance warms on skin, it softens into a powdery bouquet of ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose, grounded by a warm sandalwood and amber base. This classic floral aldehyde suits sp…

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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, Or et Noir or Friendship Garden?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Friendship Garden is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Friendship Garden for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Friendship Garden?

Or et Noir lasts longest (Or et Noir 66/100, Friendship Garden 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Friendship Garden?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, Friendship Garden 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Noir and Friendship Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Oakmoss.

Is Or et Noir or Friendship Garden better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear; Friendship Garden suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Friendship Garden?

Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes. Friendship Garden has top notes of Aldehydes, Carnation and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Geranium and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Honey, Oakmoss and Benzoin.