Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Unforgettable

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Unforgettable

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8825 votes

Rank #38,322 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unforgettable takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unforgettable
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surhomme Noir0/4

Unforgettable3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Unforgettable
Value for money: Unforgettable
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Unforgettable

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

UnforgettableAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

3.88/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 35%Had 3%Want 62%

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

48%Love

16%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageUnforgettable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUnforgettableBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

woody100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match21%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

Ylang-YlangJasmineGardeniaBergamotBlack CurrantOrangeLemon

Heart

LotusSpices

Base

PatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodVetiverVanillaAmber

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

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter89

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

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

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,322

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnforgettableHigher 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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Unforgettable is a rich floral amber with a dark, polished edge. The opening mixes white flowers and bright citrus, then settles into a warmer heart of spice, woods, patchouli and a noticeable chocolate-vanilla base. It reads dressy, full-bodied and more suited to evening wear than hot weather. If you enjoy floral sce…

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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 Unforgettable?

Unforgettable takes 3 of 4 categories. Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Unforgettable is rated 3.88/5 from 25 votes. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unforgettable for a woody and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Noir or Unforgettable?

They last about the same: Surhomme Noir 68/100, Unforgettable 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Unforgettable?

Unforgettable projects furthest (Unforgettable 71/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Unforgettable smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vetiver, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Surhomme Noir or Unforgettable better for summer or winter?

Surhomme Noir suits evening wear; Unforgettable suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Unforgettable?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Unforgettable has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Gardenia and Bergamot, heart notes of Lotus and Spices, a base of Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Sandalwood and Vetiver.