Fragrance comparison

Sayonara vs Rose Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,704 ratings analysed

Sayonara

Chlorophylla

4.388 votes

Rank #51,518 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Rose Noir

Byredo

3.761,696 votes

Rank #2,411 RoseMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sayonara
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Rose Noir
Choose it for a rose and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sayonara1/4

Rose Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SayonaraChlorophylla

Rose NoirByredo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 23%Had 31%Want 46%

3.76/ 5 · 1,696 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,455 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityRose Noir

SillageRose Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerSayonaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

floral61%

rose100%

mossy91%

floral83%

musky74%

earthy65%

citrus56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonRaspberryPetitgrain

Heart

JasmineVioletOrchidLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliMuskCedarMoss

Top

GrapefruitFreesiaRed BerriesCardamom

Heart

Damask RoseLily-of-the-ValleyRaspberryJasmineViolet

Base

MossMuskLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men3

Unisex40

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,518

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,411

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews196

Category winnerRose NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sayonara by Chlorophylla is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Sayonara was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot, Lemon, Raspberry and Petitgrain; middle notes are Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley; base notes are Patchouli, Musk, Cedar and Moss. It opens with Bergamot, Lemon. The heart moves in…

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Rose Noir is a moody, unisex floral that moves beyond typical garden scents. It opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and cardamom before settling into a deep, earthy Damask rose. Perfect for cool autumn evenings, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, slightly gothic profile for those who find traditional rose scent…

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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, Sayonara or Rose Noir?

Rose Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Sayonara is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Rose Noir is rated 3.76/5 from 1,696 votes. Choose Sayonara for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Rose Noir for a rose and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sayonara or Rose Noir?

Rose Noir lasts longest (Rose Noir 69/100, Sayonara 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sayonara or Rose Noir?

Rose Noir projects furthest (Rose Noir 61/100, Sayonara 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sayonara and Rose Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Jasmine, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Sayonara or Rose Noir better for summer or winter?

Sayonara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sayonara and Rose Noir?

Sayonara has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Raspberry and Petitgrain, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet, Orchid and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Cedar and Moss. Rose Noir has top notes of Grapefruit, Freesia, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Raspberry and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Musk, Labdanum and Patchouli.