Fragrance comparison

Plenium vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Plenium

Cindy C.

4.333 votes

Rank #62,573 AmberWhite Floral

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,104 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Plenium
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Plenium2/4

Vison Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PleniumCindy C.

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 63%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPlenium

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPleniumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

white floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

fruity61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match12%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineBlack Currant

Heart2 to 3 hours

AmberPlumViolet

Base5 to 8 hours

BenzoinSandalwoodOrange BlossomVanilla

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Black Currant, Plum and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Plenium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plenium by Cindy C. is an amber floral fragrance built around rich fruits, lush blossoms, and warm resins. It opens with sweet tartness from black currant and clean jasmine before settling into a deep heart of dark plum, powdery violet, and amber. As the perfume rests on skin, it reveals a dense foundation of creamy s…

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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, Plenium or Vison Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Plenium is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Plenium for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Plenium or Vison Noir?

Plenium lasts longest (Plenium 80/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Plenium or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Plenium 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Plenium and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Black Currant, Plum and Benzoin.

Is Plenium or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Plenium suits day or night wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plenium and Vison Noir?

Plenium has top notes of Jasmine and Black Currant, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Violet, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.