Fragrance comparison

Athalia vs Noiressence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,665 ratings analysed

5 wins

Athalia

Parfums de Marly

3.801,592 votes

Rank #5,670 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

Noiressence

J.U.S Parfums

3.4973 votes

Rank #19,220 CitrusLeather

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Athalia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Athalia
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Noiressence
Choose it for a citrus and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Athalia5/7

Noiressence2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AthaliaParfums de Marly

NoiressenceJ.U.S Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 1,592 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.49/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

Category winnerAthaliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

32%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

1,592 votes

15%Love

47%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerAthaliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityAthalia

SillageAthalia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value23

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNoiressenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris90%

musky80%

amber70%

violet60%

earthy50%

citrus100%

leather92%

iris84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

fresh61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeFrankincense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrange BlossomCashmeran

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskAmberVanilla

Notes

Bitter OrangeLeatherIrisInkOrange BlossomBlack PepperHedione

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Athalia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring82

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Spring83

Summer61

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNoiressenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex18

Women80

Work 31%Casual 29%Date 25%Party 14%

Men4

Unisex75

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#19,220

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerAthaliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athalia by Parfums de Marly takes the traditional powdery floral structure and pulls it into mysterious territory. It starts with a brief flick of tart bitter orange and cool frankincense that feels brisk rather than churchy. Within twenty minutes, the star player takes over. A plush, cosmetic iris unfolds alongside c…

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Noiressence by J.U.S Parfums is a bold leather-forward scent for anyone who enjoys an edgy, artistic composition. It opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and black pepper before settling into a distinctive base defined by iris, ink, and rugged leather. It feels best suited for cool autumn evenings and makes a uni…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Athalia or Noiressence?

Athalia takes 5 of 7 categories. Athalia is rated 3.80/5 from 1,592 votes; Noiressence is rated 3.49/5 from 73 votes. Choose Athalia for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Noiressence for a citrus and leather character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Athalia or Noiressence?

Athalia lasts longest (Athalia 67/100, Noiressence 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Athalia or Noiressence?

Athalia projects furthest (Athalia 57/100, Noiressence 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Athalia and Noiressence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Athalia or Noiressence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noiressence is the stronger pick. For winter, Athalia is the stronger pick. Athalia suits daytime wear; Noiressence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Athalia and Noiressence?

Athalia has top notes of Bitter Orange and Frankincense, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Cashmeran, a base of White Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Noiressence features Bitter Orange, Leather, Iris, Ink and Orange Blossom.