Fragrance comparison

Perfect Man vs Prince Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

4 wins

Perfect Man

Ainash Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #51,311 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Prince Noir

Brocard

2.605 votes

Rank #73,886 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Perfect Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Prince Noir
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Perfect Man4/4

Prince Noir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Perfect ManAinash Parfums

Prince NoirBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 5%Want 77%

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Man

SillagePerfect Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value20

Category winnerPerfect ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

cinnamon61%

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SandalwoodCinnamonJuniperCoriander

Heart

GingerPetitgrainLavenderRosemary

Base

VanillaTonka Bean

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint

Heart

CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,311

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Perfect Man opens with a spicy, aromatic mix of cinnamon, juniper and coriander over creamy sandalwood, then moves into a cleaner herbal heart with lavender, rosemary and ginger. The dry-down adds tonka and vanilla, giving it a smoother, warmer finish. It reads masculine, polished and fairly bold, especially if you en…

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Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…

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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, Perfect Man or Prince Noir?

Perfect Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Perfect Man is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Prince Noir is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Perfect Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Prince Noir for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Perfect Man or Prince Noir?

Perfect Man lasts longest (Perfect Man 75/100, Prince Noir 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Perfect Man or Prince Noir?

Perfect Man projects furthest (Perfect Man 81/100, Prince Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Perfect Man and Prince Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander.

Is Perfect Man or Prince Noir better for summer or winter?

Perfect Man suits evening wear; Prince Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Perfect Man and Prince Noir?

Perfect Man has top notes of Sandalwood, Cinnamon, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Ginger, Petitgrain, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins.