Or Noir vs Sinan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SinanChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Or Noir4/7
Sinan3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Sinan
- Community sentiment
- Sinan
- Longevity
- Or Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Or Noir
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sinan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Or NoirPascal MorabitoSinanJean-Marc SinanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.49/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 44%Had 18%Want 38%
Category winnerSinanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
38%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
196 votes
63%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
132 votes
Category winnerSinanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOr Noir
SillageOr Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOr NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
yellow floral92%
woody84%
green77%
earthy69%
mossy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
earthy84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and earthy
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
CorianderBrazilian RosewoodAldehydesGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
RoseCarnationGeraniumIrisJasmineYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossPatchouliIncenseVetiverAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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
Spring58
Summer48
Fall100
Winter75
Day89
Night100
Category winnerOr NoirMost 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#4,660
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerSinanHigher 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 →Jean-Marc Sinan Sinan opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, coriander, and bitter bergamot, cutting quickly into a dense, moody botanical greenness. As the initial flash cools down, dark rose, spicy carnation, and earthy geranium emerge alongside a faint, soapy iris touch. The fragrance settles into an unapologetical…
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 Sinan?
Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Sinan is rated 4.49/5 from 132 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sinan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Sinan?
They last about the same: Or Noir 72/100, Sinan 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Or Noir or Sinan?
Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Sinan 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Or Noir and Sinan smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.
Is Or Noir or Sinan better for summer or winter?
For summer, Sinan is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear; Sinan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Or Noir and Sinan?
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. Sinan has top notes of Coriander, Brazilian Rosewood, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Geranium and Iris, a base of oak moss, Patchouli, Incense and Vetiver.
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