Fragrance comparison

Sable d'Orient vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sable d'Orient

Adopt Parfums

4.3821 votes

Rank #34,200 Yellow FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,130 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sable d'Orient
Choose it for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sable d'Orient3/5

Vison Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sable d'Orient
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sable d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Vison Noir
Value for money: Sable d'Orient
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vison Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sable d'OrientAdopt Parfums

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerSable d'OrientRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySable d'Orient

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSable d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

warm spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart

Spicy NotesFloral NotesRose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin. 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

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,200

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#12,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sable d'Orient by Adopt Parfums is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk.

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…

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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, Sable d'Orient or Vison Noir?

Sable d'Orient takes 3 of 5 categories. Sable d'Orient is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Sable d'Orient for a yellow floral and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sable d'Orient or Vison Noir?

Sable d'Orient lasts longest (Sable d'Orient 71/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sable d'Orient or Vison Noir?

Projection is very close: Vison Noir 69/100, Sable d'Orient 68/100 for sillage.

Do Sable d'Orient and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Vanilla and Benzoin.

Is Sable d'Orient or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Sable d'Orient suits day or night wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sable d'Orient and Vison Noir?

Sable d'Orient has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Floral Notes and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin and Musk. 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.