Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Homem Elemento

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Homem Elemento

Natura

4.5048 votes

Rank #26,203 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Homem Elemento takes 4 of 7 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Homem Elemento
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Or Noir3/7

Homem Elemento4/7

Ratings & consensus: Homem Elemento
Community sentiment: Homem Elemento
Longevity: Or Noir
Sillage & projection: Homem Elemento
Value for money: Homem Elemento
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

Homem ElementoNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 30%Had 35%Want 35%

Category winnerHomem ElementoRating 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

60%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerHomem ElementoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageHomem Elemento

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value86

Category winnerHomem ElementoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

whiskey77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

CardamomItalian LemonLavenderMandarin OrangeBasil

Heart

VioletNutmegCedarCashmirwoodDriftwood

Base

WhiskeyTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberLabdanumPatchouliMusk

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–

Spring41

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,203

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Natura Homem Elemento is a woody, aromatic scent built around a spicy whiskey accord. Launched in 2012, this masculine fragrance blends citrus top notes like Italian lemon with a warm heart of nutmeg and violet. It is a solid pick for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive, approachable profile for men who prefer a b…

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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 Homem Elemento?

Homem Elemento takes 4 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Homem Elemento is rated 4.50/5 from 48 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Homem Elemento for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Homem Elemento?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 75/100, Homem Elemento 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Homem Elemento?

Projection is very close: Homem Elemento 66/100, Or Noir 64/100 for sillage.

Do Or Noir and Homem Elemento smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Or Noir or Homem Elemento 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 Homem Elemento?

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. Homem Elemento has top notes of Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Lavender and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Violet, Nutmeg, Cedar and Cashmirwood, a base of Whiskey, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.