Or Noir vs Society
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Or Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Or NoirChoose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
SocietyChoose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Or Noir5/7
Society2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Or Noir
- Community sentiment
- Or Noir
- Longevity
- Society
- Sillage & projection
- Or Noir
- Value for money
- Or Noir
- Versatility
- Or Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Society
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Or NoirPascal MorabitoSocietyBurberryWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.11/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
4.09/ 5 · 158 votes
Have 34%Had 28%Want 37%
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
42%Love
39%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
158 votes
Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySociety
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%
white floral100%
floral92%
amber84%
powdery77%
green69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both white floral, yellow 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
OsmanthusTuberoseAfrican Orange FlowerHyacinthGreen NotesBergamot
Heart
GardeniaYlang-YlangMimosaOrchidRoseIrisJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
oak mossIncenseVanilleMuskMyrhhAmberPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia. 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
Spring86
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#7,377
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerSocietyHigher 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 →Burberry Society launched in 1991 as a lush chypre floral defined by sharp green hyacinth, fleshy tuberose, and peachy osmanthus over a dark mossy base. The opening bursts with crisp bergamot and bitter crushed stems before expanding into a sprawling floral heart of gardenia, ylang-ylang, mimosa, and orange flower. As…
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 Society?
Or Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 196 votes; Society is rated 4.09/5 from 158 votes. Choose Or Noir for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Society for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Society?
They last about the same: Society 73/100, Or Noir 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Or Noir or Society?
Or Noir projects furthest (Or Noir 71/100, Society 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Or Noir and Society smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, yellow floral and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Gardenia.
Is Or Noir or Society better for summer or winter?
For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Society is the stronger pick. Or Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Or Noir and Society?
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. Society has top notes of Osmanthus, Tuberose, African Orange Flower and Hyacinth, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Orchid, a base of oak moss, Incense, Vanille and Musk.
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