Fragrance comparison

Poème Noir vs Tralala

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 569 ratings analysed

5 wins

Poème Noir

Sylhouette Parfums

4.1537 votes

Rank #19,747 White FloralTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Tralala

Penhaligon's

3.85532 votes

Rank #2,072 Warm SpicyLeather

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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tralala
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Poème Noir5/7

Tralala2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Poème NoirSylhouette Parfums

TralalaPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 8%Had 2%Want 91%

3.85/ 5 · 532 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerPoème NoirRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

422 votes

Category winnerPoème NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPoème Noir

SillagePoème Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value47

Category winnerTralalaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tuberose92%

whiskey84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fruity61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

woody84%

whiskey77%

smoky69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both whiskey and woody

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

WhiskeyVioletSaffronAldehydes

Heart

LeatherIncenseCarnationTuberose

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Whiskey, Carnation 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

Spring31

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPoème NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex54

Women15

Men5

Unisex38

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerSy Truong

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,072

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews93

Category winnerTralalaHigher 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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Tralala opens with a strange, stylish clash of whiskey, violet, saffron and aldehydes, then settles into smoky leather, incense and a powdery vanilla musk dry-down. It feels theatrical, vintage and slightly decadent. This is the kind of scent that many people will want to sample before buying. It suits cooler weather …

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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 Tralala?

Poème Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Poème Noir is rated 4.15/5 from 37 votes; Tralala is rated 3.85/5 from 532 votes. Choose Poème Noir for a white floral and tuberose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tralala for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Poème Noir or Tralala?

Poème Noir lasts longest (Poème Noir 85/100, Tralala 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Poème Noir or Tralala?

Poème Noir projects furthest (Poème Noir 75/100, Tralala 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Poème Noir and Tralala smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Whiskey, Carnation and Musk.

Is Poème Noir or Tralala 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 Tralala?

Poème Noir features Tuberose, Night Blooming Jasmine, Whiskey, Ink and Tobacco. Tralala has top notes of Whiskey, Violet, Saffron and Aldehydes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Patchouli and Vetiver.