Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

Cartier

4.52117 votes

Rank #5,391 AlmondWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Surhomme Noir0/4

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum
Sillage & projection: Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum
Value for money: Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Le Baiser Du Dragon ParfumCartier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

4.52/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 44%Had 14%Want 42%

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

70%Love

18%Like

8%Ok

3%Dislike

2%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLe Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

SillageLe Baiser Du Dragon Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLe Baiser Du Dragon ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

almond100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

AmarettoAlmondGardeniaNeroli

Heart

CedarIrisRoseJasmineMusk

Base

Dark ChocolateBenzoinVetiverCaramelAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Surhomme Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring35

Summer17

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex42

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#5,391

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLe Baiser Du Dragon ParfumHigher 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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Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum by Cartier opens with a dark splash of bitter almond and boozy amaretto, spiked with a light touch of white gardenia. As the top notes settle, heavy dark chocolate and smoky patchouli rise from the heart, supported by benzoin and vetiver. Creamy caramel and cedar cushion the base, giving the…

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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 Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum?

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum is rated 4.52/5 from 117 votes. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Noir or Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum?

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum lasts longest (Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum 76/100, Surhomme Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum?

Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum projects furthest (Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum 67/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Surhomme Noir or Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear; Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Le Baiser Du Dragon Parfum has top notes of Amaretto, Almond, Gardenia and Neroli, heart notes of Cedar, Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Dark Chocolate, Benzoin, Vetiver and Caramel.