Or Noir vs Anne Klein
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Anne Klein takes 5 of 7 categories.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Anne KleinChoose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or Noir2/7
Anne Klein5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or Noir
- Community sentiment
- Anne Klein
- Longevity
- Anne Klein
- Sillage & projection
- Or Noir
- Value for money
- Anne Klein
- Versatility
- Anne Klein
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Anne Klein
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Or NoirPascal MorabitoAnne KleinAnne KleinWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 69%Had 31%Want 0%
Category winnerOr NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
289 votes
Category winnerAnne KleinMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAnne Klein
SillageOr Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAnne KleinBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
white floral100%
green92%
fresh84%
aromatic77%
floral69%
musky61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both white floral and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
AldehydesGalbanumHyacinthCassisNeroliBergamot
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseGardeniaFruity NotesYlang-YlangJasmineOrchid
Base
CivettaMuskSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanilleVetyver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Spring81
Summer55
Fall100
Winter87
Day100
Night65
Category winnerAnne KleinMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,004
PerfumerSébastien Martin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,047
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews63
Category winnerAnne KleinHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOr Noir opens with a piercing burst of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and tart cassis that feels sharp and cool against the skin. Within twenty minutes, the bright top notes give way to a heavy, waxy floral heart dominated by narcissus, May rose, and gardenia. Indolic jasmine adds depth, while iris provides a soft powdery…
Reviews →Anne Klein is a bold 1980s floral aldehyde with a grassy green opening, a big gardenia and tuberose heart, and a musky, lightly animalic dry-down. Reviewers often describe it as sweetly floral, sunny, mature, and more textured than a simple white floral. It suits wearers who enjoy vintage-style florals with presence. …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Or Noir or Anne Klein?
Anne Klein takes 5 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Anne Klein is rated 4.01/5 from 316 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Anne Klein for a white floral and green character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Anne Klein?
Anne Klein lasts longest (Anne Klein 75/100, Or Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Or Noir or Anne Klein?
Projection is very close: Or Noir 71/100, Anne Klein 69/100 for sillage.
Do Or Noir and Anne Klein smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and green accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Or Noir or Anne Klein better for summer or winter?
For summer, Anne Klein is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear; Anne Klein suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Or Noir and Anne Klein?
Or Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Cassis, Bergamot and Tangerine, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine, May Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Ylang-Ylang, Clove and Patchouli. Anne Klein has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Hyacinth and Cassis, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tuberose, Gardenia and Fruity Notes, a base of Civetta, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.
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