Fragrance comparison

Surhomme Noir vs Wildblue Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Surhomme Noir

Parfums de Nietzsche

3.577 votes

Rank #55,634 IrisEarthy

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28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wildblue Noir

Banana Republic

3.7887 votes

Rank #15,686 LeatherMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wildblue Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Surhomme Noir
Choose it for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wildblue Noir
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Surhomme Noir1/4

Wildblue Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Surhomme NoirParfums de Nietzsche

Wildblue NoirBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 13%Had 2%Want 85%

3.78/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

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

24%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySurhomme Noir

SillageWildblue Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value69

Category winnerWildblue NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

earthy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

violet69%

leather61%

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

chocolate77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both leather and powdery

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

SpicesSea NotesGreen Notes

Heart

MuskVetiverCoffee

Base

Dark ChocolateLeatherSuede

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Leather and Vetiver. 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

Spring45

Summer42

Fall100

Winter97

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

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

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,634

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerWildblue NoirHigher 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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Wildblue Noir by Banana Republic offers a dark, surprisingly sweet twist on the typical fresh leather category. It hits the skin with a sweet, dark berry-like quality that brings to mind a rich blueberry chocolate bar, even though the official notes highlight spices and sea notes. As it settles, the initial sweetness …

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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 Wildblue Noir?

Wildblue Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Surhomme Noir is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Wildblue Noir is rated 3.78/5 from 87 votes. Choose Surhomme Noir for a iris and earthy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wildblue Noir for a leather and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Surhomme Noir or Wildblue Noir?

Surhomme Noir lasts longest (Surhomme Noir 68/100, Wildblue Noir 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Surhomme Noir or Wildblue Noir?

Wildblue Noir projects furthest (Wildblue Noir 54/100, Surhomme Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Surhomme Noir and Wildblue Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather and powdery accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Surhomme Noir or Wildblue Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Surhomme Noir and Wildblue Noir?

Surhomme Noir features Black Iris, Dark Chocolate, Leather, Vetiver and Amber. Wildblue Noir has top notes of Spices, Sea Notes and Green Notes, heart notes of Musk, Vetiver and Coffee, a base of Dark Chocolate, Leather and Suede.