Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Capim Limão e Hortelã

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 474 ratings analysed

6 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Capim Limão e Hortelã

Natura

3.98253 votes

Rank #14,846 CitrusFresh Spicy

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.
Capim Limão e Hortelã
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Or Noir6/7

Capim Limão e Hortelã1/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Noir
Community sentiment: Or Noir
Longevity: Or Noir
Sillage & projection: Or Noir
Value for money: Capim Limão e Hortelã
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

Capim Limão e HortelãNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 74%Had 26%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

39%Love

35%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

253 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value77

Category winnerCapim Limão e HortelãBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

green65%

herbal53%

fresh42%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

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

LemongrassLemon BalmItalian LemonVerbenaGreen LeavesPetitgrainTeaWhite Tea

Heart

Water FlowersLily of the ValleyLavenderCedarGeraniumCardamom

Base

MuskPatchouliAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Italian Lemon, 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–

Spring60

Summer100

Fall19

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men3

Unisex71

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Capim Limão e Hortelã by Natura is a bracing, high-energy body splash centered on the sharp, green clarity of lemongrass. Perfect for sweltering summer afternoons, it offers an immediate, cooling sensory reset. The blend relies on a crisp mix of lemon balm and peppermint-like notes, settling into an unobtrusive, clean…

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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 Capim Limão e Hortelã?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Capim Limão e Hortelã is rated 3.98/5 from 253 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Capim Limão e Hortelã for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Capim Limão e Hortelã?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 75/100, Capim Limão e Hortelã 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Capim Limão e Hortelã?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, Capim Limão e Hortelã 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Capim Limão e Hortelã smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Or Noir or Capim Limão e Hortelã better for summer or winter?

For summer, Capim Limão e Hortelã 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 Capim Limão e Hortelã?

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. Capim Limão e Hortelã has top notes of Lemongrass, Lemon Balm, Italian Lemon and Verbena, heart notes of Water Flowers, Lily of the Valley, Lavender and Cedar, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Amber and Sandalwood.