Fragrance comparison

Sunset Boulevard vs Mine Noir 1970 Nice

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sunset Boulevard

Pascal Morabito

3.6327 votes

Rank #42,198 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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73%scent match

Closely related

Mine Noir 1970 Nice

Marc Joseph

4.1513 votes

Rank #53,408 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sunset Boulevard
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sunset Boulevard3/5

Mine Noir 1970 Nice2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mine Noir 1970 Nice
Sillage & projection: Sunset Boulevard
Value for money: Sunset Boulevard
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunset Boulevard

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sunset BoulevardPascal Morabito

Mine Noir 1970 NiceMarc Joseph

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.15/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 71%Had 10%Want 19%

Category winnerMine Noir 1970 NiceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

46%Love

23%Like

31%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMine Noir 1970 Nice

SillageSunset Boulevard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSunset BoulevardBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

citrus60%

patchouli50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotElemi resinApple

Heart

PepperGeraniumLavender

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmber

Top15-30 mins

CitronAppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPepperGeraniumWhite WoodsRaspberryLavender

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple, Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mine Noir 1970 Nice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall88

Winter41

Day100

Night47

Spring80

Summer100

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex40

Women15

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,198

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,408

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunset BoulevardHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Sunset Boulevard opens with a bright burst of bergamot, crisp apple, and resinous elemi. As it settles, lavender and black pepper add a clean, spicy pulse over an earthy patchouli and warm amber base. Built for casual spring afternoons and warm autumn evenings, it offers an easygoing, fresh spicy fragr…

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Mine Noir 1970 Nice by Marc Joseph delivers an energetic burst of crisp green apple, sharp Italian citron, and peppery cardamom right out of the sprayer. The opening feels bright and punchy. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium, and dry vetiver with a subtle touc…

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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, Sunset Boulevard or Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Sunset Boulevard takes 3 of 5 categories. Sunset Boulevard is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes; Mine Noir 1970 Nice is rated 4.15/5 from 13 votes. Choose Sunset Boulevard for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mine Noir 1970 Nice for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sunset Boulevard or Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Mine Noir 1970 Nice lasts longest (Mine Noir 1970 Nice 69/100, Sunset Boulevard 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sunset Boulevard or Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Projection is very close: Sunset Boulevard 61/100, Mine Noir 1970 Nice 59/100 for sillage.

Do Sunset Boulevard and Mine Noir 1970 Nice smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple, Pepper and Geranium.

Is Sunset Boulevard or Mine Noir 1970 Nice better for summer or winter?

Sunset Boulevard suits daytime wear; Mine Noir 1970 Nice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sunset Boulevard and Mine Noir 1970 Nice?

Sunset Boulevard has top notes of Bergamot, Elemi resin and Apple, heart notes of Pepper, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber. Mine Noir 1970 Nice has top notes of Citron, Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Pepper, Geranium and White Woods, a base of Musk and Amber.