Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Civet de Nuit

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Civet de Nuit

Areej Le Doré

4.32157 votes

Rank #4,949 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poème Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Poème Noir
Choose it for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Civet de Nuit
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poème Noir5/7

Civet de Nuit2/7

Ratings & consensus: Civet de Nuit
Community sentiment: Poème Noir
Longevity: Poème Noir
Sillage & projection: Poème Noir
Value for money: Poème Noir
Versatility: Poème Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Civet de Nuit

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

Civet de NuitAreej Le Doré

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

4.32/ 5 · 157 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

Category winnerCivet de NuitRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

64%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

157 votes

Category winnerPoème NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value39

Category winnerPoème NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

musky100%

amber92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseNight Blooming JasmineWhiskeyInkTobaccoOakmossCarnationMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

HeliotropeAldehydes

Heart

CivetNight Blooming JasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskTobaccoCastoreumMysore SandalwoodStyraxLabdanumBenzoinOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNight Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer27

Fall91

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring79

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men23

Unisex63

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#4,949

PerfumerRussian Adam, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerCivet de NuitHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poème Noir by Sylhouette Parfums is a dark, atmospheric floral scent featuring aged whiskey, tuberose, and ink. It suits those seeking a complex, mysterious fragrance for crisp autumn evenings. The composition balances white florals against smoky tobacco, creating a sharp and refined experience on the skin that linger…

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Civet de Nuit by Areej Le Doré opens with a flash of soapy aldehydes and powdery heliotrope before plunging into a dense base of real civet, castoreum, and dark tobacco. Built for freezing winter nights and formal evening wear, this vintage-leaning floral animalic clings to skin with warm Mysore sandalwood and honeyed…

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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, Poème Noir or Civet de Nuit?

Poème Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes; Civet de Nuit is rated 4.32/5 from 157 votes. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Civet de Nuit for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Civet de Nuit?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Civet de Nuit 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Civet de Nuit?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Civet de Nuit 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poème Noir and Civet de Nuit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Night Blooming Jasmine, Tobacco, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Poème Noir or Civet de Nuit better for summer or winter?

For summer, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Poème Noir is the stronger pick. Poème Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poème Noir and Civet de Nuit?

Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco. Civet de Nuit has top notes of Heliotrope and Aldehydes, heart notes of Civet, Night Blooming Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Tobacco, Castoreum and Mysore Sandalwood.