Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Chouette Vierge No. 4

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 4

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.003 votes

Rank #31,835 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 4
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surhomme Noir0/5

Chouette Vierge No. 44/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Value for money: Chouette Vierge No. 4
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Chouette Vierge No. 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Chouette Vierge No. 4Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 9%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

29%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 4

SillageChouette Vierge No. 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value67

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black IrisDark ChocolateLeatherVetiverAmberPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LeatherYlang-YlangBergamotLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Dark ChocolateLabdanumRumPatchouliBourbon VanillaAmberCoffeeCypress

Base8-12 hrs

Madagascar VanillaVetiverMuskSandalwoodHeliotrope

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 15%Work 13%

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#31,835

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews1

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 4Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Surhomme Noir by Parfums de Nietzsche takes a bold, shadowed approach to modern leather. The first three minutes hit with a sharp solvent lift before settling into dense, bitter dark chocolate and dry black iris. It feels thick on the skin. Earthy patchouli and vetiver soon emerge beneath the floral powder, grounding …

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Chouette Vierge No. 4 by Chouette Vierge Parfumée is a dark, enveloping fragrance built around rugged jacket leather and bitter dark chocolate. The opening releases a sharp burst of lemon peel, bergamot, and sweet ylang-ylang before dipping quickly into an indulgent heart. Here, rich notes of spiced rum, dark cocoa, r…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Surhomme Noir or Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 4 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 4 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Noir or Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 4 93/100, Surhomme Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Chouette Vierge No. 4 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 4 83/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Chouette Vierge No. 4 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Surhomme Noir or Chouette Vierge No. 4 better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Chouette Vierge No. 4?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Chouette Vierge No. 4 has top notes of Leather, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Labdanum, Rum and Patchouli, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.