Fragrance comparison

The Noir - Black Tea vs Vanilla Coco

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

The Noir - Black Tea

Unic

4.254 votes

Rank #49,843 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Vanilla Coco

Sergio Nero

3.504 votes

Rank #61,415 LactonicCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Coco takes 2 of 3 categories.

The Noir - Black Tea
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vanilla Coco
Choose it for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Noir - Black Tea1/3

Vanilla Coco2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanilla Coco
Sillage & projection: Vanilla Coco
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Noir - Black Tea

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Noir - Black TeaUnic

Vanilla CocoSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityVanilla Coco

SillageVanilla Coco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

white floral65%

animalic30%

lactonic100%

coconut83%

sweet65%

vanilla48%

musky30%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

MilkCoconut

Heart

White FlowersVanilla

Base

Woody NotesMusk

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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,415

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Noir - Black TeaHigher 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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Vanilla Coco by Sergio Nero offers a straightforward, milky coconut experience that leans heavily into sweet, gourmand territory. It is a simple, linear scent where the initial blast of coconut cream softens into a warm vanilla and musk base. Designed for casual, warm-weather wear, it provides an easy-going, tropical …

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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 Vanilla Coco?

Vanilla Coco takes 2 of 3 categories. The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Vanilla Coco is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Vanilla Coco for a lactonic and coconut character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir - Black Tea or Vanilla Coco?

Vanilla Coco lasts longest (Vanilla Coco 60/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir - Black Tea or Vanilla Coco?

Vanilla Coco projects furthest (Vanilla Coco 50/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir - Black Tea and Vanilla Coco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and White Flowers.

Is The Noir - Black Tea or Vanilla Coco better for summer or winter?

The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear; Vanilla Coco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir - Black Tea and Vanilla Coco?

The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers. Vanilla Coco has top notes of Milk and Coconut, heart notes of White Flowers and Vanilla, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.