Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Botica 214 Fiji Paradise

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 642 ratings analysed

6 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise

O Boticário · 2023

3.94421 votes

Rank #12,400 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Or Noir6/7

Botica 214 Fiji Paradise1/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Noir
Community sentiment: Or Noir
Longevity: Or Noir
Sillage & projection: Or Noir
Value for money: Botica 214 Fiji Paradise
Versatility: Or Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Or Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or NoirHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Botica 214 Fiji ParadiseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 421 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

31%Love

44%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

404 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value52

Category winnerBotica 214 Fiji ParadiseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody92%

powdery61%

citrus38%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart

OrangeSpicy NotesSandalwood

Base

LeatherCedarMusk

Top

CardamomBergamotGrapefruitNutmeg

Heart

RoseFreesiaPeonyBlack Pepperelemi

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwoodCashmeranVanillaCedar

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#12,400

PerfumerCoralie Spicher, Fabrice Pellegrin

Launched2023

Reviews14

Category winnerOr NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Noir by Haute Fragrance Company HFC delivers a dark, refined blend of bright citrus, warm spices, and smooth woods. The scent kicks off with an invigorating mix of Italian lemon, herbal cardamom, and pine-like elemi resin. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of juicy orange, mixed spicy notes, an…

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Botica 214 Fiji Paradise by O Boticário starts with a bright splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and a perky crackle of pink pepper. As the sparkling fruit settles on skin, a dewy floral heart of peony, freesia, and fresh rose blooms alongside subtle hints of black pepper and smooth elemi resin. The base rest…

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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 Noir or Botica 214 Fiji Paradise?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Botica 214 Fiji Paradise is rated 3.94/5 from 421 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Botica 214 Fiji Paradise for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Botica 214 Fiji Paradise?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 75/100, Botica 214 Fiji Paradise 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Botica 214 Fiji Paradise?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, Botica 214 Fiji Paradise 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Botica 214 Fiji Paradise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Or Noir or Botica 214 Fiji Paradise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Botica 214 Fiji Paradise?

Or Noir has top notes of elemi, Cardamom and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Orange, Spicy Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Cedar and Musk. Botica 214 Fiji Paradise has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Peony and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.