Noir Exquis
L'Artisan ParfumeurEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Noir Exquis vs. Messe de Minuit
Is Noir Exquis better than Messe de Minuit?
Noir Exquis rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Messe de Minuit projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
warm spicywoodyamberbalsamic
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 Noir Exquis and Messe de Minuit?
| Noir Exquis | Messe de Minuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Bertrand Duchaufour | Joelle Nealy |
| Best season | Fall | Winter |
Scent DNA
How do Noir Exquis and Messe de Minuit smell?
Noir Exquis
Vanilla
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Woody
Powdery
Amber
Coffee
Balsamic
Messe de Minuit
Woody
Fresh Spicy
Amber
Smoky
Balsamic
Fruity
Aromatic
Fresh
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Noir Exquis and Messe de Minuit share?
Top
ChestnutOrange
IncenseCranberry
Heart
Brazilian coffeeMaple SyrupOrange Blossom
Woody Notes
Base
VanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotrope
Polished WoodChurch frankincenseBalsam Fir
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Noir Exquis or Messe de Minuit?
| Noir Exquis | Messe de Minuit | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
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What do reviewers say about Noir Exquis and Messe de Minuit?
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
Some fragrances tell you where they've been. This one knows where it belongs. The incense isn't loud, it settles, steady as candlelight. The cranberry keeps the sacred from getting heavy.Messe de Minuit
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