Fragrance comparison

Sur Mesure Noir vs Crest

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

1 wins

Sur Mesure Noir

Lattafa Perfumes

3.8720 votes

Rank #41,375 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Crest

Cardon

—0 votes

Rank #81,700 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sur Mesure Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Sur Mesure Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Crest
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sur Mesure Noir1/1

Crest0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sur Mesure NoirLattafa Perfumes

CrestCardon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 36%Had 2%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

cinnamon69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

ozonic84%

conifer77%

aquatic69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonNutmegBergamotPimento

Heart

elemiLavenderMahonial

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarwoodVetiverSandalwood

Top

Violet LeafBergamotRosemaryLemonJuniper

Heart

PineelemiCinnamonNutmeg

Base

LeatherFrankincenseCedarwoodOlibanumAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and elemi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,375

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#81,700

PerfumerTristan Badard

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSur Mesure NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 …

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Crest by Cardon is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Crest was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Tristan Badard. Top notes are Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary, Lemon and Juniper; middle notes are Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg; base notes are Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood…

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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.

Do Sur Mesure Noir and Crest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Bergamot and elemi.

Is Sur Mesure Noir or Crest better for summer or winter?

Sur Mesure Noir suits evening wear; Crest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sur Mesure Noir and Crest?

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. Crest has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Pine, elemi, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Leather, Frankincense, Cedarwood and Olibanum.