Fragrance comparison

Yloud-Yloud vs Nombre Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 193 ratings analysed

5 wins

Yloud-Yloud

Angelos Créations Olfactives

4.4867 votes

Rank #7,393 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Nombre Noir

Shiseido

4.48126 votes

Rank #25,215 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yloud-Yloud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Yloud-Yloud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nombre Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Yloud-Yloud5/7

Nombre Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Yloud-YloudAngelos Créations Olfactives

Nombre NoirShiseido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 78%

4.48/ 5 · 126 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNombre NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

16%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

67 votes

62%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

126 votes

Category winnerNombre NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityYloud-Yloud

SillageYloud-Yloud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value46

Category winnerYloud-YloudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

animalic77%

yellow floral69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

rose77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangAgarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudOsmanthusCivetSiam BenzoinOrrisVanilla AbsoluteEgyptian JasmineAustralian SandalwoodSandalwoodCloves

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot

Heart

Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer21

Fall96

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerYloud-YloudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex81

Women8

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,393

PerfumerAngelos Balamis

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#25,215

PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYloud-YloudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yloud-Yloud by Angelos Créations Olfactives opens with a heavy burst of indolic ylang-ylang absolute and funky Cambodian oud. The floral opening carries a creamy banana aspect that collides directly with raw leathery Malaysian agarwood and unrefined civet. As the scent settles on skin over the first hour, powdery orri…

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Nombre Noir by Shiseido is a legendary creation that immediately sets itself apart through a dark, ink-like damask rose. The opening combines a sharp blast of aldehydes with green marjoram and palisander rosewood, creating a cold, mysterious atmosphere. As it warms on the skin, a rich ylang-ylang and powdery orris roo…

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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, Yloud-Yloud or Nombre Noir?

Yloud-Yloud takes 5 of 7 categories. Yloud-Yloud is rated 4.48/5 from 67 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Yloud-Yloud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Yloud-Yloud or Nombre Noir?

Yloud-Yloud lasts longest (Yloud-Yloud 83/100, Nombre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yloud-Yloud or Nombre Noir?

Yloud-Yloud projects furthest (Yloud-Yloud 77/100, Nombre Noir 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yloud-Yloud and Nombre Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Osmanthus, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Yloud-Yloud or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Yloud-Yloud and Nombre Noir?

Yloud-Yloud features Ylang-Ylang, Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Osmanthus and Civet. Nombre Noir has top notes of Aldehydes, Palisander Rosewood, Coriander and Marjoram, heart notes of Damask Rose, Osmanthus, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Honey, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.