Fragrance comparison

Poise vs Veil Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 22 ratings analysed

1 wins

Poise

Rasasi

3.6721 votes

Rank #22,911 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Veil Noir

Exceed

1.001 votes

Rank #79,035 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Poise takes 1 of 1 categories.

Poise
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Veil Noir
Choose it for a leather and oud character.

Poise1/1

Veil Noir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PoiseRasasi

Veil NoirExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCardamomSaffron

Heart

Bulgarian RoseJasmineNutmeg

Base

AmberCedarSandalwoodLeatherTonkaMusk

Top20-30 mins

LeatherCardamomGrapefruitBlack PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineSweet NotesBulgarian RoseSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OudPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Bulgarian Rose. Durations are only published for Veil Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#79,035

PerfumerSimone Lo Bue

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPoiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Poise by Rasasi is a versatile floral woody musk fragrance launched in 2023. It greets the wearer with a spicy citrus opening of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a heart of Bulgarian rose. The dry-down features leather and tonka, making it a reliable choice for daily wear across all seasons, especially in …

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Veil Noir by Exceed opens with a punch of bitter grapefruit paired with cracked black pepper and green cardamom, quickly grounding into a thick, dark leather jacket aroma. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smoky heart softened by sweet Bulgarian rose petals and creamy sandalwood. The deep dry-down is …

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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, Poise or Veil Noir?

Poise takes 1 of 1 categories. Poise is rated 3.67/5 from 21 votes; Veil Noir is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Poise for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Veil Noir for a leather and oud character.

Do Poise and Veil Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Saffron and Bulgarian Rose.

Is Poise or Veil Noir better for summer or winter?

Poise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Poise and Veil Noir?

Poise has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Amber, Cedar, Sandalwood and Leather. Veil Noir has top notes of Leather, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Sweet Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.