Fragrance comparison

Versailles vs Noir for Men

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

2 wins

Versailles

Julian Rouas

3.005 votes

Rank #59,743 MuskyWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

Noir for Men

Bath & Body Works

3.90188 votes

Rank #28,782 AromaticMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories.

Versailles
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Noir for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Versailles2/3

Noir for Men1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VersaillesJulian Rouas

Noir for MenBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.90/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 55%Had 24%Want 20%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityVersailles

SillageVersailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky91%

woody83%

powdery65%

aromatic56%

aromatic100%

musky92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both musky, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderMusk

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Green NotesVetyverHolly

Top

CorianderBergamotRosemaryClary Sage

Heart

LavenderCardamomAfrican Orange Flower

Base

MuskAmberVanilleWoodsy NotesVetyver

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetyver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer26

Fall100

Winter83

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex8

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,782

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoir for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Versailles by Julian Rouas centers on a sharp, aromatic blend of lavender and musk that quickly transitions into a dry, woodsy heart. Finished with a ginger-spiked base, this fragrance offers a clean, professional profile tailored for those who prefer traditional, no-nonsense scents during spring daytime activities. I…

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Noir for Men by Bath and Body Works is a bold aromatic woody fragrance built around dark cardamom and crisp clary sage. It leans into a clean yet mysterious vibe, perfect for evening wear in cooler months. This scent provides a confident profile for those who appreciate a sharp, well-defined masculine aroma that linge…

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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, Versailles or Noir for Men?

Versailles takes 2 of 3 categories. Versailles is rated 3.00/5 from 5 votes; Noir for Men is rated 3.90/5 from 188 votes. Choose Versailles for a musky and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Noir for Men for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Versailles or Noir for Men?

Versailles lasts longest (Versailles 80/100, Noir for Men 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Versailles or Noir for Men?

Versailles projects furthest (Versailles 75/100, Noir for Men 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Versailles and Noir for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Woodsy Notes and Vetyver.

Is Versailles or Noir for Men better for summer or winter?

Versailles suits day or night wear; Noir for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Versailles and Noir for Men?

Versailles has top notes of Lavender and Musk, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Green Notes, Vetyver and Holly. Noir for Men has top notes of Coriander, Bergamot, Rosemary and Clary Sage, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom and African Orange Flower, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanille and Woodsy Notes.