Fragrance comparison

Prince Noir vs To Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

1 wins

Prince Noir

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.8335 votes

Rank #21,253 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

To Man

Tristano Onofri

2.001 votes

Rank #76,505 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Prince Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
To Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.

Prince Noir1/1

To Man0/1

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: Prince Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Prince NoirPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

To ManTristano Onofri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

66%Like

3%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

citrus44%

amber30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomAmalfi LemonPepper

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

GeraniumVirginia CedarCinnamon

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverAmberBrazilian Rosewood

Top

CardamomBergamotAmalfi LemonOrange

Heart

LavenderJasmineGeraniumCinnamon

Base

MuskSandalwoodVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Prince Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter80

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex22

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrince NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prince Noir by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a woody spicy fragrance that offers a crisp, tailored profile rather than a heavy evening scent. It opens with an energetic burst of Amalfi lemon, sharp pepper, and sweet cardamom, giving it an immediate fresh spicy and citrus lift. As the brightness settles, a structured …

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To Man by Tristano Onofri opens with a crisp burst of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and orange, immediately brightened by the dry bite of crushed cardamom spice. As the initial citrus sparkle softens on skin, an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and warm cinnamon emerges, adding clean floral warmth through the mid phase…

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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, Prince Noir or To Man?

Prince Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Prince Noir is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes; To Man is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Prince Noir for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose To Man for a citrus and aromatic character.

Do Prince Noir and To Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon, Geranium and Virginia Cedar.

Is Prince Noir or To Man better for summer or winter?

Prince Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Prince Noir and To Man?

Prince Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Amalfi Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Cinnamon, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Brazilian Rosewood. To Man has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Orange, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Geranium and Cinnamon, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Amber.