Fragrance comparison

Vison Noir vs Yvonne

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 353 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,104 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Yvonne

Ormaie

3.62238 votes

Rank #9,789 FruityAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Vison Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yvonne
Choose it for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vison Noir5/7

Yvonne2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

YvonneOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

3.62/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

23%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityYvonne

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value39

Category winnerVison NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

Top

Black CurrantMarigoldGrapefruitPeppertreeBergamot

Heart

PeachRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Marigold. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#9,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerYvonneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

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Yvonne by Ormaie is a bright fruitchouli built around black currant, peach, rose, citrus and a warm patchouli resin base. It opens fruity and floral, then settles sweeter and softer, with vanilla, tonka and benzoin giving the dry-down a rounded warmth. It suits shoppers who want a feminine chypre floral that feels pol…

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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, Vison Noir or Yvonne?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes; Yvonne is rated 3.62/5 from 238 votes. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yvonne for a fruity and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vison Noir or Yvonne?

Yvonne lasts longest (Yvonne 69/100, Vison Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vison Noir or Yvonne?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, Yvonne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vison Noir and Yvonne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Currant, Patchouli and Marigold.

Is Vison Noir or Yvonne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Vison Noir is the stronger pick. Vison Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vison Noir and Yvonne?

Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Yvonne has top notes of Black Currant, Marigold, Grapefruit and Peppertree, heart notes of Peach, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.