Fragrance comparison

Sylvan Song vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #11,603 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sylvan Song2/5

Vison Noir3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sylvan SongGrossmith

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySylvan Song

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVison NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

Scent match16%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#11,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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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.

Which is better, Sylvan Song or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sylvan Song or Vison Noir?

Sylvan Song lasts longest (Sylvan Song 80/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sylvan Song or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Sylvan Song 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sylvan Song and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sylvan Song or Vison Noir better for summer or winter?

Sylvan Song suits day or night wear; Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylvan Song and Vison Noir?

Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.