Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Christian Lacroix Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Christian Lacroix Noir

Avon

3.79185 votes

Rank #30,335 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Lacroix Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Christian Lacroix Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Raw Vetiver2/7

Christian Lacroix Noir4/7

Ratings & consensus: Christian Lacroix Noir
Community sentiment: Christian Lacroix Noir
Longevity: Christian Lacroix Noir
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Raw Vetiver
Versatility: Christian Lacroix Noir
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raw Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

Christian Lacroix NoirAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

3.79/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 36%Had 64%Want 0%

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

24%Love

54%Like

2%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityChristian Lacroix Noir

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

GingerSaffronLicorice

Heart

Orris RootCardamomMossIrisIncenseAmbergris

Base

White Cedar ExtractMuskVetiverAromatic NotesDriftwood

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer20

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Category winnerChristian Lacroix NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,335

PerfumerPascal Gaurin, Yves Cassar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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Christian Lacroix Noir by Avon opens with a sharp bite of ginger and bittersweet licorice before shifting into a cool iris and dry cedarwood base. Built by perfumers Pascal Gaurin and Yves Cassar, it matches crisp spice against powdery earthiness. It suits cool autumn evenings and crisp spring mornings when you want a…

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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, Raw Vetiver or Christian Lacroix Noir?

Christian Lacroix Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Christian Lacroix Noir is rated 3.79/5 from 185 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Christian Lacroix Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Christian Lacroix Noir?

They last about the same: Christian Lacroix Noir 62/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Christian Lacroix Noir?

Projection is very close: Raw Vetiver 54/100, Christian Lacroix Noir 54/100 for sillage.

Do Raw Vetiver and Christian Lacroix Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and earthy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Christian Lacroix Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Raw Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Christian Lacroix Noir is the stronger pick. Christian Lacroix Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Christian Lacroix Noir?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Christian Lacroix Noir has top notes of Ginger, Saffron and Licorice, heart notes of Orris Root, Cardamom, Moss and Iris, a base of White Cedar Extract, Musk, Vetiver and Aromatic Notes.