Fragrance comparison

Seduction vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Seduction

Amado

3.9029 votes

Rank #16,968 SweetEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #70,690 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Seduction takes 3 of 4 categories.

Seduction
Choose it for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Seduction3/4

No.18 Bête Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seduction
Sillage & projection: Seduction
Value for money: No.18 Bête Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Seduction

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeductionAmado

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySeduction

SillageSeduction

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNo.18 Bête NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match88%Very similar · both sweet, earthy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleHyacinth

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouliVanilla

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine. 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

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,968

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#70,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSeductionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amado Seduction is a modern chypre floral that opens with juicy pineapple and a cool, dewy hyacinth feel, then turns plush and powdery through iris and jasmine with a tickle of pink pepper. In the dry-down, earthy patchouli and vetiver sit under amber, musk and vanilla, giving it a sweet, textured finish that can fee…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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, Seduction or No.18 Bête Noir?

Seduction takes 3 of 4 categories. Seduction is rated 3.90/5 from 29 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Seduction for a sweet and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Seduction or No.18 Bête Noir?

Seduction lasts longest (Seduction 85/100, No.18 Bête Noir 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seduction or No.18 Bête Noir?

Seduction projects furthest (Seduction 76/100, No.18 Bête Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seduction and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, earthy and powdery accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Seduction or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

Seduction suits daytime wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seduction and No.18 Bête Noir?

Seduction has top notes of Pineapple and Hyacinth, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.