Fragrance comparison

Vanille Patchouli vs III Noir Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Vanille Patchouli

Parfums Berdoues

3.7520 votes

Rank #44,951 VanillaWarm Spicy

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67%scent match

Closely related

III Noir Intense

Nobile 1942

4.1978 votes

Rank #16,361 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Vanille Patchouli
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
III Noir Intense
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Vanille Patchouli2/4

III Noir Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues

III Noir IntenseNobile 1942

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%

4.19/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

Category winnerIII Noir IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

44%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVanille Patchouli

SillageVanille Patchouli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

patchouli84%

chocolate77%

sweet69%

amber61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

chocolate83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, chocolate and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dark ChocolateCoconutHeliotrope

Heart

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base

SandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesDark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Vanille Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring41

Summer18

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIII Noir IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

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III Noir Intense by Nobile 1942 opens with an immediate hit of dark chocolate and powdery heliotrope before settling into warm vanilla and tonka bean. A subtle coconut note adds a gentle milk-chocolate sweetness in the heart, while amber and white moss form a soft, earthy dry down. Designed for crisp autumn afternoons…

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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, Vanille Patchouli or III Noir Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes; III Noir Intense is rated 4.19/5 from 78 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose III Noir Intense for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or III Noir Intense?

Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 74/100, III Noir Intense 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or III Noir Intense?

Vanille Patchouli projects furthest (Vanille Patchouli 62/100, III Noir Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Patchouli and III Noir Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, chocolate and sweet accords. Common notes include Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Vanille Patchouli or III Noir Intense better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear; III Noir Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and III Noir Intense?

Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean. III Noir Intense has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Coconut and Heliotrope, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Sandalwood and Moss.