Fragrance comparison

Prince Noir vs Rankar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Prince Noir

Brocard

2.605 votes

Rank #64,564 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Rankar

Evaflor

4.605 votes

Rank #41,359 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Prince Noir
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Rankar
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Prince Noir2/4

Rankar2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince NoirBrocard

RankarEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 33%Want 17%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

60%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate40

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityPrince Noir

SillagePrince Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value70

Category winnerRankarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

animalic77%

patchouli69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

mossy69%

amber61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryBergamotVerbenaLemonMint

Heart

CloveCorianderJasmineAngelicaCinnamonAbsintheJuniper

Base

LeatherAmberPatchouliResinsSpruceSandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJuniper BerriesVerbenaMandarinLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

CorianderPineAngelicaJasmineCedar

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossAmberTolu BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Verbena, Lemon and Coriander. Durations are only published for Rankar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night58

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 36%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRankarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince Noir by Brocard is a dark aromatic fougere cologne crafted specifically for cold-weather wear. The scent opens with an unrefined burst of sour lemon, bergamot, verbena, and peppermint before quickly settling into a heavy herbal core. Absinthe, juniper berry, and spicy clove dominate the middle phase, giving the…

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Evaflor Rankar delivers an unapologetic burst of nineties masculine energy right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp lemon, bright bergamot, and herbal verbena with an unmistakable snap of cold juniper berries. Give it ten minutes to settle on warm skin. You will quickly pick up rugged pine needles, crack…

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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, Prince Noir or Rankar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prince Noir is rated 2.60/5 from 5 votes; Rankar is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Prince Noir for a leather and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Rankar for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Prince Noir or Rankar?

Prince Noir lasts longest (Prince Noir 72/100, Rankar 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Prince Noir or Rankar?

Prince Noir projects furthest (Prince Noir 65/100, Rankar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Prince Noir and Rankar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and patchouli accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Verbena, Lemon and Coriander.

Is Prince Noir or Rankar better for summer or winter?

Prince Noir suits day or night wear; Rankar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince Noir and Rankar?

Prince Noir has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Clove, Coriander, Jasmine and Angelica, a base of Leather, Amber, Patchouli and Resins. Rankar has top notes of Bergamot, Juniper Berries, Verbena and Mandarin, heart notes of Coriander, Pine, Angelica and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Amber and Tolu Balsam.