Somnus vs Sur Mesure Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sur Mesure Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.
SomnusChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sur Mesure NoirChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Somnus0/5
Sur Mesure Noir5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sur Mesure Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sur Mesure Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Sur Mesure Noir
- Value for money
- Sur Mesure Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sur Mesure Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SomnusWOOTSur Mesure NoirLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%
3.87/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 2%Want 61%
Category winnerSur Mesure NoirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
54%Like
8%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
40%Love
33%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySur Mesure Noir
SillageSur Mesure Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSur Mesure NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
cinnamon69%
amber61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotelemiBlack PepperPink PepperMandarin
Heart
GingerCardamomNutmegOrange BlossomRose
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMuskCedarwoodOakTonka Bean
Top
CinnamonNutmegBergamotPimento
Heart
elemiLavenderMahonial
Base
AmberPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, elemi, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring20
Summer40
Fall100
Winter60
Day80
Night100
Spring70
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,472
PerfumerDavid Chieze
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#41,375
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSur Mesure NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSomnus by WOOT brings a sharp, citrus-forward opening of bergamot and mandarin that quickly shifts into a dry, resinous spice blend. Featuring ginger and black pepper at its heart, the scent settles on a foundation of sandalwood and vetiver. It works best as an everyday fragrance for those who prefer an understated, w…
Reviews →Sur Mesure Noir by Lattafa Perfumes opens with a bold hit of cinnamon and pimento, settling into a resinous, woody base. It sits firmly in the unisex category, leaning slightly masculine during the dry-down. This is a cold-weather fragrance suited for casual evening wear when you want a spicy, warm scent profile that …
Reviews →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, Somnus or Sur Mesure Noir?
Sur Mesure Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Somnus is rated 3.77/5 from 13 votes; Sur Mesure Noir is rated 3.87/5 from 20 votes. Choose Somnus for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sur Mesure Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Somnus or Sur Mesure Noir?
Sur Mesure Noir lasts longest (Sur Mesure Noir 70/100, Somnus 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Somnus or Sur Mesure Noir?
Sur Mesure Noir projects furthest (Sur Mesure Noir 62/100, Somnus 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Somnus and Sur Mesure Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, elemi, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.
Is Somnus or Sur Mesure Noir better for summer or winter?
Somnus suits evening wear; Sur Mesure Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Somnus and Sur Mesure Noir?
Somnus has top notes of Bergamot, elemi, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Musk and Cedarwood. Sur Mesure Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and Pimento, heart notes of elemi, Lavender and Mahonial, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver.
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