Fragrance comparison

Pour Une Femme vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

Pour Une Femme

Caron

3.6730 votes

Rank #41,824 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,124 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pour Une Femme
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pour Une Femme3/7

Vison Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour Une FemmeCaron

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPour Une Femme

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPour Une FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

rose86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinRose

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseAmber

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Benzoin, Rose and Incense. Durations are only published for Pour Une Femme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter67

Day43

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerPour Une FemmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Work 28%Casual 22%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,824

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#11,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Pour Une Femme delivers a distinct, old-school amber profile anchored by dry woods and dark florals. It opens with an austere shock of tart green mandarin and bittersweet orange blossom before shifting into a deep, honeyed rose. Benzoin resin warms the heart, creating a thick balsamic texture on skin. The base r…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Pour Une Femme or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Pour Une Femme is rated 3.67/5 from 30 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Pour Une Femme for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pour Une Femme or Vison Noir?

Pour Une Femme lasts longest (Pour Une Femme 71/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Une Femme or Vison Noir?

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

Do Pour Une Femme and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Benzoin, Rose and Incense.

Is Pour Une Femme or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Pour Une Femme is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Pour Une Femme suits evening wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Une Femme and Vison Noir?

Pour Une Femme has top notes of Green Mandarin and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Benzoin and Rose, a base of Incense and Amber. 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.