Fragrance comparison

Arsenale vs Noor

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 138 ratings analysed

Arsenale

Le Cult 1944

—0 votes

Rank #80,126 WoodyWarm Spicy

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Noor

Royal Crown

4.24138 votes

Rank #7,124 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arsenale
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noor
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsenale1/5

Noor4/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noor
Sillage & projection: Arsenale
Value for money: Noor
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Noor
Fragranxe ranking: Noor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenaleLe Cult 1944

NoorRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

4.24/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoor

SillageArsenale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNoorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

elemiSaffron

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodTobacco

Base4 to 8 hours

AmbergrisGurjan balsamVanilla

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram

Heart3-4 hrs

Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerNoorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring26

Summer8

Fall58

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,124

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenale by Le Cult 1944 is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, dry spice, and resinous warmth. The scent begins with a distinct flash of elemi resin and dry saffron, offering a mildly aromatic, peppery sparkle. As it settles, earthy patchouli, smooth sandalwood, and unburned tobacco leaf create a den…

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Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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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 lasts longer, Arsenale or Noor?

Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Arsenale 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenale or Noor?

Projection is very close: Arsenale 75/100, Noor 73/100 for sillage.

Do Arsenale and Noor smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include elemi, Saffron, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Arsenale or Noor better for summer or winter?

Arsenale suits evening wear; Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenale and Noor?

Arsenale has top notes of elemi and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Tobacco, a base of Ambergris, Gurjan balsam and Vanilla. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.