Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Lhasa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

6 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Lhasa

Anima Mundi

3.7131 votes

Rank #42,305 AromaticWoody

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.
Lhasa
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Or Noir6/7

Lhasa1/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Noir
Community sentiment: Or Noir
Longevity: Or Noir
Sillage & projection: Or Noir
Value for money: Or Noir
Versatility: Lhasa
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

LhasaAnima Mundi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 14%Want 59%

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

35%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value31

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

Juniper BerriesLavenderClary SageItalian LemonCardamomGingerCalabrian bergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

Ozonic notesPeppermintFennel

Base

Watery NotesSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarMuskPatchouliAmber

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–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night57

Category winnerLhasaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#42,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lhasa by Anima Mundi opens with a blast of crushed juniper berries, black pepper, and sharp Italian lemon. The top feels icy and green, powered by clary sage and ginger. Within ten minutes, the herbal snap shifts toward an unusual middle core where peppermint and fennel collide with synthetic ozonic notes. This create…

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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 Lhasa?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Lhasa is rated 3.71/5 from 31 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Lhasa for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Lhasa?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 75/100, Lhasa 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Lhasa?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, Lhasa 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Lhasa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Italian Lemon, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Or Noir or Lhasa better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Or Noir and Lhasa?

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. Lhasa has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lavender, Clary Sage and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Ozonic notes, Peppermint and Fennel, a base of Watery Notes, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.