Fragrance comparison

OR White vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

OR White

UERMI · 2016

3.7465 votes

Rank #26,523 IrisAmber

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #25,215 AromaticFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nombre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories.

OR White
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

OR White1/7

Nombre Noir6/7

Ratings & consensus: Nombre Noir
Community sentiment: Nombre Noir
Longevity: Nombre Noir
Sillage & projection: Nombre Noir
Value for money: Nombre Noir
Versatility: OR White
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nombre Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OR WhiteUERMI

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 32%Had 17%Want 51%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNombre Noir

SillageNombre Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNombre NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

sweet84%

leather77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

OrrisLeatherTonka BeanCorianderBenzoinOrange BlossomCondensed Milk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesOrris, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin. Durations are only published for OR White, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOR WhiteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex71

Women19

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,523

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched2016

Reviews4

Overall rank#25,215

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNombre NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI OR White approaches modern perfumery through an unexpected collision of textures. The first spray releases a dry crackle of crushed coriander seeds. It hits sharp. Crisp orange blossom flashes off within minutes, clearing space for a starchy, powdery orris root. Then comes the shock. A dark, slightly animalic le…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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 White or Nombre Noir?

Nombre Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. OR White is rated 3.74/5 from 65 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose OR White for a iris and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, OR White or Nombre Noir?

They last about the same: Nombre Noir 68/100, OR White 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, OR White or Nombre Noir?

Projection is very close: Nombre Noir 65/100, OR White 64/100 for sillage.

Do OR White and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orris, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin.

Is OR White or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, OR White is the stronger pick. For winter, OR White is the stronger pick. OR White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in OR White and Nombre Noir?

OR White features Orris, Leather, Tonka Bean, Coriander and Benzoin. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.