Fragrance comparison

Yvonne vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 353 ratings analysed

Yvonne

Ormaie

3.62238 votes

Rank #9,789 FruityAromatic

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34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vison Noir

Robert Beaulieu

4.13115 votes

Rank #12,104 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

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

Yvonne2/7

Vison Noir5/7

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

YvonneOrmaie

Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%

Category winnerVison NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

166 votes

42%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerVison NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYvonne

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVison NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

aromatic92%

sweet84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

balsamic61%

musky100%

powdery83%

floral65%

sweet48%

lactonic30%

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

Black CurrantMarigoldGrapefruitPeppertreeBergamot

Heart

PeachRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliVanillaTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander

Heart

OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender

Base

MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Marigold, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Spring15

Summer15

Fall91

Winter100

Day28

Night100

Category winnerVison NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#12,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerYvonneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Yvonne or Vison Noir?

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

Which lasts longer, Yvonne or Vison Noir?

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

Which projects more, Yvonne or Vison Noir?

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

Do Yvonne and Vison Noir smell similar?

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

Is Yvonne or Vison Noir 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 Yvonne and Vison Noir?

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. 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.