Zibeline vs Nombre Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Zibeline takes 6 of 7 categories.
ZibelineChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall.
Nombre NoirChoose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Zibeline6/7
Nombre Noir1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nombre Noir
- Community sentiment
- Zibeline
- Longevity
- Zibeline
- Sillage & projection
- Zibeline
- Value for money
- Zibeline
- Versatility
- Zibeline
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Zibeline
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ZibelineWeilNombre NoirShiseidoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.44/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
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 hate56%Love
38%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate
156 votes
62%Love
30%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
126 votes
Category winnerZibelineMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityZibeline
SillageZibeline
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerZibelineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
powdery92%
musky84%
woody77%
animalic69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
floral92%
woody84%
rose77%
amber69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesTarragonCorianderBergamotLemon
Heart
IrisJasmineYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetHoneyMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverAmber
Top
AldehydesPalisander RosewoodCorianderMarjoramBergamot
Heart
Damask RoseOsmanthusGeraniumCarnationOrrisLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineYlang-Ylang
Base
HoneyVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanBenzoinAmber
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring46
Summer26
Fall100
Winter97
Day–
Night–
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerZibelineMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,574
PerfumerClaude Fraysse
Launched—
Reviews30
Overall rank#27,700
PerfumerJean-Yves Leroy, Serge Lutens
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerZibelineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWeil Zibeline opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside tarragon and bergamot. It was originally created to scent fur coats, and that plush legacy shows in how the fragrance warms on skin. As it settles, ylang-ylang and iris emerge, wrapping the herbal top notes in a dense, powdery floral blanket. The base revea…
Reviews →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…
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, Zibeline or Nombre Noir?
Zibeline takes 6 of 7 categories. Zibeline is rated 4.44/5 from 156 votes; Nombre Noir is rated 4.48/5 from 126 votes. Choose Zibeline for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall. Choose Nombre Noir for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Zibeline or Nombre Noir?
Zibeline lasts longest (Zibeline 80/100, Nombre Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Zibeline or Nombre Noir?
Projection is very close: Zibeline 66/100, Nombre Noir 65/100 for sillage.
Do Zibeline and Nombre Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Coriander, Bergamot and Jasmine.
Is Zibeline or Nombre Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Zibeline is the stronger pick. For winter, Nombre Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Zibeline and Nombre Noir?
Zibeline has top notes of Aldehydes, Tarragon, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Civet, Honey, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.
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