Fragrance comparison

Vanille Gourmande vs Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille Gourmande

Unic

4.3231 votes

Rank #21,121 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Noir

Adnan B.

3.92101 votes

Rank #23,865 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vanille Gourmande
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Noir
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Vanille Gourmande4/7

Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille GourmandeUnic

NoirAdnan B.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 56%Had 22%Want 22%

3.92/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerVanille GourmandeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

31 votes

42%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerVanille GourmandeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoir

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value98

¤ Price value65

Category winnerVanille GourmandeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli91%

powdery83%

woody74%

musky65%

warm spicy56%

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

musky77%

smoky69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VanillaPatchouliMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantBergamotApplePink Pepper

Heart

BirchPatchouliRose

Base

MuskAgarwood (Oud)AmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Vanille Gourmande, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer36

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night92

Spring93

Summer83

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Date 29%Party 20%Work 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVanille GourmandeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic Vanille Gourmande strips away fussy marketing and delivers an earthy, sweet punch. It is straightforward. The opening hits with heavy dark patchouli and an unmistakable medicinal sharpness. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent flash evaporates, a thick cloud of baker vanilla sugar and clean musk takes ov…

Reviews →

Noir by Adnan B. is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Birch, Patchouli and Rose; base notes are Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla.

Reviews →

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, Vanille Gourmande or Noir?

Vanille Gourmande takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Gourmande is rated 4.32/5 from 31 votes; Noir is rated 3.92/5 from 101 votes. Choose Vanille Gourmande for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noir for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Gourmande or Noir?

They last about the same: Noir 69/100, Vanille Gourmande 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Gourmande or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 66/100, Vanille Gourmande 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Gourmande and Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Vanille Gourmande or Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Gourmande is the stronger pick. Vanille Gourmande suits daytime wear; Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Gourmande and Noir?

Vanille Gourmande features Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk. Noir has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli and Rose, a base of Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Vanilla.