Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Santal Insolent

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 384 ratings analysed

6 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

Santal Insolent

Molinard

3.83163 votes

Rank #14,476 WoodyWarm Spicy

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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.
Santal Insolent
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Or Noir6/7

Santal Insolent1/7

Ratings & consensus: Or Noir
Community sentiment: Or Noir
Longevity: Or Noir
Sillage & projection: Or Noir
Value for money: Santal Insolent
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

Santal InsolentMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 163 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

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

29%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOr Noir

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSantal InsolentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

amber50%

Scent match58%Closely related · 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

elemiCardamomPepper

Heart

SandalwoodCedarIncense

Base

LeatherPapyrusAmber

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Leather. 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–

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#14,476

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Molinard Santal Insolent is a warm, woody fragrance that puts rich Mysore-style sandalwood front and center. The scent opens with a sharp burst of peppery cardamom and resinous elemi, giving the initial spray a bright, almost herbal zest that quickly grabs your attention. As the sharp opening softens, creamy cedar and…

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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 Santal Insolent?

Or Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Santal Insolent is rated 3.83/5 from 163 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Santal Insolent for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Santal Insolent?

Or Noir lasts longest (Or Noir 75/100, Santal Insolent 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Santal Insolent?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 64/100, Santal Insolent 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Santal Insolent smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Leather.

Is Or Noir or Santal Insolent 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 Santal Insolent?

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. Santal Insolent has top notes of elemi, Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Cedar and Incense, a base of Leather, Papyrus and Amber.