Fragrance comparison

Shadow Noir vs Fleur de Cabotine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shadow Noir

Ajmal

3.1724 votes

Rank #55,762 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Fleur de Cabotine

Grès

3.51150 votes

Rank #16,090 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Shadow Noir
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fleur de Cabotine
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shadow Noir3/5

Fleur de Cabotine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fleur de Cabotine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shadow Noir
Sillage & projection: Shadow Noir
Value for money: Shadow Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Cabotine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shadow NoirAjmal

Fleur de CabotineGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.17/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%

3.51/ 5 · 150 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur de CabotineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

29%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

17%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

27%Dislike

2%Hate

150 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityShadow Noir

SillageShadow Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerShadow NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

patchouli83%

amber65%

musky48%

warm spicy30%

floral100%

sweet91%

white floral83%

green74%

powdery65%

fruity56%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoboloNectarineLavender

Heart

PatchouliOrchid

Base

AmberMusk

Top

MignonetteSyringaMandarin Orange

Heart

Cactus FlowerLilyOrchidPeony

Base

NectarineMuskHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesNectarine, Orchid and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter92

Day60

Night100

Spring100

Summer69

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex8

Women23

Men0

Unisex24

Women76

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,090

PerfumerJean Claude Delville, Jean-Pierre Bethouart

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerFleur de CabotineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shadow Noir by Ajmal is a woody floral with a darker, patchouli-forward backbone. It opens with a smooth mix of cocobolo wood, a splash of nectarine-like fruitiness, and aromatic lavender, then turns more velvety and floral through orchid before settling into amber and musk. If you like warm, textured scents that read…

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Fleur de Cabotine opens with a sharp burst of bitter mignonette, sweet syringa, and juicy mandarin orange. This initial splash feels intensely green and herbaceous before softening into a dewy heart of cactus flower, peony, and white lily. As it settles on skin, nectarine and soft musk add a touch of subtle sweetness …

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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, Shadow Noir or Fleur de Cabotine?

Shadow Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Shadow Noir is rated 3.17/5 from 24 votes; Fleur de Cabotine is rated 3.51/5 from 150 votes. Choose Shadow Noir for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fleur de Cabotine for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shadow Noir or Fleur de Cabotine?

Shadow Noir lasts longest (Shadow Noir 87/100, Fleur de Cabotine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shadow Noir or Fleur de Cabotine?

Shadow Noir projects furthest (Shadow Noir 77/100, Fleur de Cabotine 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shadow Noir and Fleur de Cabotine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Nectarine, Orchid and Musk.

Is Shadow Noir or Fleur de Cabotine better for summer or winter?

Shadow Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shadow Noir and Fleur de Cabotine?

Shadow Noir has top notes of Cocobolo, Nectarine and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Orchid, a base of Amber and Musk. Fleur de Cabotine has top notes of Mignonette, Syringa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cactus Flower, Lily, Orchid and Peony, a base of Nectarine, Musk and Heliotrope.