Fragrance comparison

The Noir - Black Tea vs Patchouli Musc

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,843 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Patchouli Musc

Narciso Rodriguez

4.04121 votes

Rank #8,539 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli Musc takes 3 of 3 categories.

The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Patchouli Musc
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

The Noir - Black Tea0/3

Patchouli Musc3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Patchouli MuscNarciso Rodriguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

4.04/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityPatchouli Musc

SillagePatchouli Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

woody100%

patchouli92%

vanilla84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Spices

Heart

White FlowersMusk

Base

Indonesian Patchouli LeafVanillaWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and White Flowers. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night57

Spring40

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day94

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

Men2

Unisex50

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerPatchouli MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

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Patchouli Musc pairs Narciso Rodriguez's soft musk signature with earthy patchouli, vanilla warmth and a spicy floral lift. It opens richer than a clean skin scent, then settles into something smooth, powdery and woody. This usually suits cooler weather and evening wear better than heat. If you like patchouli with po…

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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, The Noir - Black Tea or Patchouli Musc?

Patchouli Musc takes 3 of 3 categories. The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Patchouli Musc is rated 4.04/5 from 121 votes. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Patchouli Musc for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir - Black Tea or Patchouli Musc?

Patchouli Musc lasts longest (Patchouli Musc 76/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir - Black Tea or Patchouli Musc?

Patchouli Musc projects furthest (Patchouli Musc 70/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir - Black Tea and Patchouli Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and White Flowers.

Is The Noir - Black Tea or Patchouli Musc better for summer or winter?

The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear; Patchouli Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir - Black Tea and Patchouli Musc?

The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers. Patchouli Musc has top notes of Spices, heart notes of White Flowers and Musk, a base of Indonesian Patchouli Leaf, Vanilla and Woody Notes.