Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Paris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5,859 ratings analysed

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,109 PowderyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Or et Noir1/5

Paris4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et NoirCaron

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating 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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityParis

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value49

Category winnerParisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral48%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both rose and 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

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Lily 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,109

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

Paris takes 4 of 5 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Paris?

Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Paris?

Projection is very close: Paris 67/100, Or et Noir 65/100 for sillage.

Do Or et Noir and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Lily and Oakmoss.

Is Or et Noir or Paris better for summer or winter?

Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Paris?

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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.