Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs J de Jacomo Sport

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

J de Jacomo Sport

Jacomo

3.333 votes

Rank #61,775 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
J de Jacomo Sport
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Or Noir3/4

J de Jacomo Sport1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Or Noir
Sillage & projection: Or Noir
Value for money: J de Jacomo Sport
Versatility: Not scored
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

J de Jacomo SportJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value88

Category winnerJ de Jacomo SportBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

white floral30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

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

BergamotLemonJuniperNutmegCinnamonCardamom

Heart

Orange BlossomelemiAniseLabdanum

Base

VetiverPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarwoodLeatherMuskOud

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Italian Lemon and Sandalwood. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#61,775

PerfumerNot listed

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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J de Jacomo Sport is a 2024 woody spicy release that opens with a sharp, crisp mix of bergamot and lemon before settling into a blend of nutmeg and cinnamon. It transitions into a grounded base of guaiac wood and vetiver. This fragrance is intended for daily wear during warmer months, offering a clean, energizing prof…

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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 J de Jacomo Sport?

Or Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; J de Jacomo Sport is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose J de Jacomo Sport for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or J de Jacomo Sport?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 75/100, J de Jacomo Sport 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or J de Jacomo Sport?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, J de Jacomo Sport 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and J de Jacomo Sport smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Italian Lemon and Sandalwood.

Is Or Noir or J de Jacomo Sport better for summer or winter?

J de Jacomo Sport suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and J de Jacomo Sport?

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. J de Jacomo Sport has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Juniper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orange Blossom, elemi, Anise and Labdanum, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood.