Fragrance comparison

Patchouli Musc vs The Noir - Black Tea

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

3 wins

Patchouli Musc

Narciso Rodriguez

4.04121 votes

Rank #8,560 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,843 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Musc takes 3 of 3 categories.

Patchouli Musc
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Patchouli Musc3/3

The Noir - Black Tea0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Patchouli Musc
Sillage & projection: Patchouli Musc
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Patchouli Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Patchouli MuscNarciso Rodriguez

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

101 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Musc

SillagePatchouli Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Spices

Heart

White FlowersMusk

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaWoody Notes

Notes

Woody NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day94

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPatchouli MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli Musc pairs Narciso Rodriguez's soft musk signature with earthy patchouli, vanilla warmth and a spicy floral lift. It opens richer than a clean skin scent, then settles into something smooth, powdery and woody. This usually suits cooler weather and evening wear better than heat. If you like patchouli with po…

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Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

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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, Patchouli Musc or The Noir - Black Tea?

Patchouli Musc takes 3 of 3 categories. Patchouli Musc is rated 4.04/5 from 121 votes; The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Patchouli Musc for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli Musc or The Noir - Black Tea?

Patchouli Musc lasts longest (Patchouli Musc 76/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli Musc or The Noir - Black Tea?

Patchouli Musc projects furthest (Patchouli Musc 70/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli Musc and The Noir - Black Tea smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include White Flowers and Woody Notes.

Is Patchouli Musc or The Noir - Black Tea better for summer or winter?

Patchouli Musc suits day or night wear; The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli Musc and The Noir - Black Tea?

Patchouli Musc has top notes of Spices, heart notes of White Flowers and Musk, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Woody Notes. The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers.