Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

1 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓

Sixiangwei 司香尉

—0 votes

Rank #71,982 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character.

Or Noir1/1

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓Sixiangwei 司香尉

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match53%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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomSaffronelemiInk

Heart2-4 hrs

PeppermintIncenseRoseLabdanum

Base7-9+ hrs

SandalwoodGaiac WoodCedarAmberMuskOud

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 26%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#71,982

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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Qin Lin Sui by Sixiangwei opens like a freshly inked calligraphy brush resting on a cool stone slab. You get an immediate splash of green cardamom and tangy elemi resin, followed by a surprisingly refreshing breeze of cool peppermint. As it warms against your pulse points, dry temple incense and dark ink take over, so…

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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.

Do Or Noir and Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Or Noir or Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 better for summer or winter?

Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓?

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. Qin Lin Sui 青麟髓 has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron, elemi and Ink, heart notes of Peppermint, Incense, Rose and Labdanum, a base of Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber.