Fragrance comparison

This Is Not A Pipe vs Eau Parfumee au The Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,002 ratings analysed

This Is Not A Pipe

Demeter Fragrance

3.77110 votes

Rank #14,909 TobaccoWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Eau Parfumee au The Noir

Bvlgari

3.97892 votes

Rank #3,326 LeatherTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau Parfumee au The Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

This Is Not A Pipe
Choose it for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Eau Parfumee au The Noir
Choose it for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

This Is Not A Pipe2/7

Eau Parfumee au The Noir5/7

Ratings & consensus: Eau Parfumee au The Noir
Community sentiment: Eau Parfumee au The Noir
Longevity: Eau Parfumee au The Noir
Sillage & projection: Eau Parfumee au The Noir
Value for money: This Is Not A Pipe
Versatility: This Is Not A Pipe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau Parfumee au The Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

This Is Not A PipeDemeter Fragrance

Eau Parfumee au The NoirBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 892 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

110 votes

46%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

758 votes

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityEau Parfumee au The Noir

SillageEau Parfumee au The Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value56

Category winnerThis Is Not A PipeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tobacco100%

woody83%

sweet65%

whiskey48%

fruity30%

leather100%

tobacco92%

rose84%

oud77%

woody69%

green61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both tobacco and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Black TeaLeatherTobaccoDamask RoseAgarwood (Oud)Woody NotesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for This Is Not A Pipe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer11

Fall100

Winter74

Day97

Night100

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThis Is Not A PipeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex65

Women0

Casual 40%Date 28%Work 18%Party 14%

Men40

Unisex52

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,326

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerEau Parfumee au The NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter This Is Not A Pipe captures the exact aroma of unlit sweet tobacco leaves resting inside a warm briarwood pipe. The fragrance starts with a quick flash of solvent alcohol before settling into rich cured tobacco, dark dried cherries, and aged woody notes. You get a subtle splash of whiskey warmth in the backgro…

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Bvlgari Eau Parfumee au The Noir is a dark tea scent shaped by leather, tobacco, rose, oud and patchouli. It reads elegant and transparent rather than heavy, with a cool, austere mood that many wearers describe as artistic and refined. This is best for someone who wants a woody tea fragrance with shadow and restraint.…

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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, This Is Not A Pipe or Eau Parfumee au The Noir?

Eau Parfumee au The Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. This Is Not A Pipe is rated 3.77/5 from 110 votes; Eau Parfumee au The Noir is rated 3.97/5 from 892 votes. Choose This Is Not A Pipe for a tobacco and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Eau Parfumee au The Noir for a leather and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, This Is Not A Pipe or Eau Parfumee au The Noir?

Eau Parfumee au The Noir lasts longest (Eau Parfumee au The Noir 63/100, This Is Not A Pipe 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, This Is Not A Pipe or Eau Parfumee au The Noir?

Eau Parfumee au The Noir projects furthest (Eau Parfumee au The Noir 59/100, This Is Not A Pipe 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do This Is Not A Pipe and Eau Parfumee au The Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is This Is Not A Pipe or Eau Parfumee au The Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, This Is Not A Pipe is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau Parfumee au The Noir is the stronger pick. This Is Not A Pipe suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.