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Or Noir vs Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

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

Updated 599 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

  • Or Noir

    Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Or Noir3/7
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin3/7
Ratings & consensus
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Community sentiment
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Or Noir
Value for money
Or Noir
Versatility
Or Noir
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jeanne Lanvin My Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Or NoirPascal Morabito
Jeanne Lanvin My SinLanvin
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.32/ 5 · 403 votes
Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%
Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

196 votes

56%Love
31%Like
0%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

403 votes

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOr Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value76
¤ Price value56
Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
musky100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
fresh77%
woody69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AldehydesCassisBergamotTangerine
Heart
NarcissusJasmineMay RoseLily-of-the-ValleyGardeniaIris
Base
oak mossYlang-YlangClovePatchouliVanilleMusk
Top
AldehydesNeroliClary SageBergamotAmalfi Lemon
Heart
JasmineOrris RootNarcissusYlang-YlangRoseCloveLilacLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivettaMuskStyraxWoodsy NotesTolu BalsamVetyverVanille
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus 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 season
Spring56
Summer42
Fall100
Winter88
Day91
Night100
Spring56
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex38
Women59
Men3
Unisex17
Women81
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,004

PerfumerSébastien Martin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,621

PerfumerMadame Zed

Launched—

Reviews77

Category winnerJeanne Lanvin My SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or 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…

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Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is a bold floral aldehyde from 1924 that balances sharp, clean top notes against a deep, animalic base. It is a landmark vintage composition for those who appreciate history in a bottle. This fragrance demands confidence, suiting structured outfits and formal evenings where a classic, powdery proj…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Or Noir or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is rated 4.32/5 from 403 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Jeanne Lanvin My Sin for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

They last about the same: Or Noir 72/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Narcissus and Jasmine.

Is Or Noir or Jeanne Lanvin My Sin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Jeanne Lanvin My Sin is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Jeanne Lanvin My Sin?

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. Jeanne Lanvin My Sin has top notes of Aldehydes, Neroli, Clary Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris Root, Narcissus and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civetta, Musk, Styrax and Woodsy Notes.

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