Fragrance comparison

Red Label vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 4,340 ratings analysed

Red Label

kari

5.004 votes

Rank #41,247 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Noir

Tom Ford

4.064,336 votes

Rank #26,627 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Red Label
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Red Label1/4

Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red Labelkari

NoirTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.06/ 5 · 4,336 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

37%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

4,336 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value41

Category winnerRed LabelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

powdery77%

rose69%

violet61%

amber100%

powdery92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

violet69%

patchouli61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink PepperBergamotVerbenaLemon

Heart

NutmegGeraniumMyrrhRoseIrisBlack PepperClary Sage

Base

Balsamic NotesVetiverAmberPatchouli

Top

VioletPink PepperCarawayBergamotVerbena

Heart

Tuscan IrisBulgarian RoseBlack PepperNutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafAmberVanillaLeatherCivetOpoponaxBenzoinVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Verbena. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men73

Unisex23

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,627

PerfumerOlivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red Label by kari is a modern aromatic fragrance designed for men, combining sharp violet and bracing citrus with warm spices. It settles into a comfortable, sweet balsamic base that feels clean yet warm. It serves as an easy daily option for mild weather.

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Tom Ford Noir opens with a clean, sharp burst of bergamot and verbena, but this bright start quickly fades as a heavy blanket of powdery violet and caraway seeds takes over. On the skin, the fragrance warms up and shifts from a fresh, spicy herbal blend into a dense, dark floral heart dominated by Tuscan iris and Bulg…

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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, Red Label or Noir?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Red Label is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Noir is rated 4.06/5 from 4,336 votes. Choose Red Label for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noir for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Red Label or Noir?

Noir lasts longest (Noir 71/100, Red Label 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Red Label or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 59/100, Red Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Label and Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Verbena.

Is Red Label or Noir better for summer or winter?

Red Label suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Label and Noir?

Red Label has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Verbena, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium, Myrrh and Rose, a base of Balsamic Notes, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Noir has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Caraway and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Amber, Vanilla and Leather.