Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 314 ratings analysed

3 wins

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,383 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 6 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Or et Noir3/6

Pasticcio2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et NoirCaron

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPasticcio

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOr et NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral48%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match16%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

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,383

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Or et Noir takes 3 of 6 categories. Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio lasts longest (Pasticcio 75/100, Or et Noir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Pasticcio?

Projection is very close: Or et Noir 65/100, Pasticcio 64/100 for sillage.

Do Or et Noir and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Lily, Oakmoss and Amber.

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

Or et Noir suits evening wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Noir and Pasticcio?

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. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.