Fragrance comparison

SABLE NOIR vs Fenome

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

SABLE NOIR

Make Up Store

4.147 votes

Rank #44,260 Warm SpicyHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Fenome

Sensoria

4.502 votes

Rank #58,664 PatchouliLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

SABLE NOIR takes 1 of 1 categories.

SABLE NOIR
Choose it for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Fenome
Choose it for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

SABLE NOIR1/1

Fenome0/1

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: SABLE NOIR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SABLE NOIRMake Up Store

FenomeSensoria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 65%Had 10%Want 26%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

warm spicy100%

honey92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

floral61%

patchouli100%

leather92%

oud84%

balsamic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

CardamomCinnamonAnise

Heart1 to 2 hours

RosemaryLeatherApple

Base5 to 7 hours

HoneyVanillaTobacco

Top

GrapefruitSaffronLavenderBergamotCinnamonAppleCardamom

Heart

OudTobaccoCashmeranGeraniumCedar

Base

PatchouliLeatherVanillaMuskWoody NotesVetiverSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cinnamon, Leather and Apple. Durations are only published for SABLE NOIR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,664

PerfumerRashed Ansari

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSABLE NOIRHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SABLE NOIR by Make Up Store is a dense oriental spicy fragrance built around rich spices and deep sweetness. The opening arrives with a punch of cardamom, sharp cinnamon, and dark anise, creating an immediate festive warmth. As the initial sharpness settles, a crisp apple note and aromatic rosemary emerge against a ru…

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Sensoria Fenome blends warm spices with deep, earthbound textures. It starts with sharp citrus and saffron, then moves into a dry cedar and tobacco heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark blend of patchouli and leather. It offers a warm, woody experience for cool weather and evening wear.

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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 NOIR or Fenome?

SABLE NOIR takes 1 of 1 categories. SABLE NOIR is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Fenome is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose SABLE NOIR for a warm spicy and honey character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fenome for a patchouli and leather character. Best in summer.

Do SABLE NOIR and Fenome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cinnamon, Leather and Apple.

Is SABLE NOIR or Fenome better for summer or winter?

SABLE NOIR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in SABLE NOIR and Fenome?

SABLE NOIR has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon and Anise, heart notes of Rosemary, Leather and Apple, a base of Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco. Fenome has top notes of Grapefruit, Saffron, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Oud, Tobacco, Cashmeran and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Vanilla and Musk.