Frustration
Etat Libre d'OrangeEau de Parfum2022
Side by side
Frustration vs. Noir Exquis
Is Frustration better than Noir Exquis?
Noir Exquis rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Vanilla absolute
warm spicyvanillawoodyamberbalsamicnuttysweet
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Frustration and Noir Exquis?
| Frustration | Noir Exquis | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Mathilde Bijaoui | Bertrand Duchaufour |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Frustration and Noir Exquis smell?
Frustration
Warm Spicy
Vanilla
Woody
Amber
Rum
Cinnamon
Balsamic
Nutty
Noir Exquis
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Coffee
Balsamic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Frustration and Noir Exquis share?
Top
RumCinnamonCumin
ChestnutOrange
Heart
Vanilla absoluteLabdanum
Brazilian coffeeMaple SyrupOrange Blossom
Base
Chestnut woodVinylguaiacolBourbon vetiver
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotrope
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Frustration or Noir Exquis?
| Frustration | Noir Exquis | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Frustration and Noir Exquis?
This one is not for the faint-hearted. The cumin and vinylguaiacol combination will split opinion immediately. If you want a polite fragrance, look elsewhere.Frustration
Noir Exquis sits in a sweet spot between a Gourmand and a woody fragrance. The coffee and maple give it genuine richness, but the wood and heliotrope keep it from feeling like dessert.Noir Exquis
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