Fragrance comparison

Taipei vs Whispers of Truth Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Taipei

Proad

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,311 AmberCaramel

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19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Whispers of Truth Noir

House Of Sillage

3.6656 votes

Rank #16,641 LeatherWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whispers of Truth Noir takes 4 of 6 categories.

Taipei
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Whispers of Truth Noir
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Taipei2/6

Whispers of Truth Noir4/6

Ratings & consensus: Taipei
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Whispers of Truth Noir
Sillage & projection: Whispers of Truth Noir
Value for money: Taipei
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Whispers of Truth Noir
Fragranxe ranking: Whispers of Truth Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaipeiProad

Whispers of Truth NoirHouse Of Sillage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

3.66/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerTaipeiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

52%Love

11%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

20%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhispers of Truth Noir

SillageWhispers of Truth Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value34

Category winnerTaipeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

green44%

aromatic30%

leather100%

woody92%

smoky84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

SuedeSpicesOrangeGrapefruitLabdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

SmokeLeatherVetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRose

Base8-10+ hrs

CaramelWhite WoodAmberMossBirchMusk

Category winnerWhispers of Truth NoirLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring56

Summer52

Fall96

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Men38

Unisex29

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,311

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,641

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWhispers of Truth NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…

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Whispers of Truth Noir by House Of Sillage blends rugged warmth with dark glamour. The initial spray delivers a zesty burst of tart grapefruit and sweet orange, quickly dusted with dry kitchen spices and resinous labdanum. As the bright citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, tactile heart dominated by worn bl…

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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, Taipei or Whispers of Truth Noir?

Whispers of Truth Noir takes 4 of 6 categories. Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Whispers of Truth Noir is rated 3.66/5 from 56 votes. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Whispers of Truth Noir for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Taipei or Whispers of Truth Noir?

They last about the same: Whispers of Truth Noir 79/100, Taipei 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Taipei or Whispers of Truth Noir?

Whispers of Truth Noir projects furthest (Whispers of Truth Noir 70/100, Taipei 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taipei and Whispers of Truth Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Caramel, Amber, Labdanum and Suede.

Is Taipei or Whispers of Truth Noir better for summer or winter?

Taipei suits evening wear; Whispers of Truth Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taipei and Whispers of Truth Noir?

Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum. Whispers of Truth Noir has top notes of Suede, Spices, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Smoke, Leather, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Caramel, White Wood, Amber and Moss.