Versencia Noir vs Chinatown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Chinatown takes 5 of 7 categories.
Versencia NoirChoose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
ChinatownChoose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Versencia Noir2/7
Chinatown5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Chinatown
- Community sentiment
- Chinatown
- Longevity
- Chinatown
- Sillage & projection
- Chinatown
- Value for money
- Versencia Noir
- Versatility
- Versencia Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chinatown
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Versencia NoirMaison AlhambraChinatownBond No 9Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.78/ 5 · 67 votes
Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%
3.89/ 5 · 2,930 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerChinatownRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
21%Like
24%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
58 votes
42%Love
36%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,520 votes
Category winnerChinatownMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityChinatown
SillageChinatown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVersencia NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwhite floral100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
fresh spicy77%
powdery69%
lactonic61%
white floral100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
tuberose69%
vanilla61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomPepperGinger
Heart
GardeniaPeonyCoconutOrange Blossom
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
Top
Peach BlossomBergamot
Heart
TuberoseGardeniaOrange BlossomPeony
Base
CardamomVanillaSandalwoodGuaiac WoodPatchouliVirginia Cedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Gardenia, Peony and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer45
Fall100
Winter83
Day64
Night100
Spring87
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVersencia NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,438
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Overall rank#2,299
PerfumerAurélien Guichard
Launched—
Reviews103
Category winnerChinatownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVersencia Noir by Maison Alhambra is a spicy, floral fragrance that leans into a dark, mysterious profile. With prominent notes of cardamom and ginger, it creates a warm, inviting presence. It is suited for someone who enjoys a rich, coconut-infused floral scent for evening wear, particularly during cooler autumn and …
Reviews →Bond No 9 Chinatown opens with peach blossom and bergamot, then moves into a dense white floral heart where tuberose, gardenia and orange blossom feel creamy, sweet and slightly spicy. The dry-down turns warmer with vanilla, cardamom, woods and patchouli. It usually reads rich, feminine-leaning and distinctive rather …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Versencia Noir or Chinatown?
Chinatown takes 5 of 7 categories. Versencia Noir is rated 3.78/5 from 67 votes; Chinatown is rated 3.89/5 from 2,930 votes. Choose Versencia Noir for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chinatown for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Versencia Noir or Chinatown?
Chinatown lasts longest (Chinatown 75/100, Versencia Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Versencia Noir or Chinatown?
Chinatown projects furthest (Chinatown 66/100, Versencia Noir 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Versencia Noir and Chinatown smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Gardenia, Peony and Orange Blossom.
Is Versencia Noir or Chinatown better for summer or winter?
For summer, Versencia Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Chinatown is the stronger pick. Versencia Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Versencia Noir and Chinatown?
Versencia Noir has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Gardenia, Peony, Coconut and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Chinatown has top notes of Peach Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Tuberose, Gardenia, Orange Blossom and Peony, a base of Cardamom, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Guaiac Wood.
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