Fragrance comparison

Atifa Noir vs Men

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

3 wins

Atifa Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0247 votes

Rank #17,809 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Men

Panthenol EXTRA

4.5010 votes

Rank #31,532 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atifa Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Atifa Noir
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Men
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Atifa Noir3/5

Men2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Atifa NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

MenPanthenol EXTRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 14%Had 9%Want 77%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 62%Had 8%Want 31%

Category winnerMenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

70%Love

10%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAtifa Noir

SillageAtifa Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value15

¤ Price value81

Category winnerMenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

musky77%

caramel69%

floral61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

chocolate77%

sweet65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Oriental notesVanillaDamask RoseSaffronCinnamon

Heart

MarigoldHerbal NotesWoody Notes

Base

AmberCaramelDahliaMuskChocolate

Top15-30 mins

Dry WoodExotic FruitsFlowers

Heart2-4 hrs

Chocolate

Base5-8 hrs

AmberOriental notesMusk

InformationalShared notesOriental notes, Amber, Musk and Chocolate. Durations are only published for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer40

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night90

Spring44

Summer22

Fall100

Winter89

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 34%Casual 29%Party 20%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,809

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#31,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAtifa NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atifa Noir is a dark, musky amber with rose, spices and a woody backbone. On skin it can open with a sharp citrus like edge and plum tinged rose, then settle into a powdery, floral haze with saffron warmth. It wears formal and attention getting, the kind of scent that can feel confident, exotic, and a little unapproac…

Reviews →

A brisk blast of alcohol opens the bottle before drying down into subtle exotic fruits and dry cedar shavings. Give it three minutes. The sharp edge softens quickly. A warm chocolate heart takes over the mid notes, smelling like unsweetened cocoa powder over toasted woods rather than cheap syrup. Soft amber and gentle…

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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, Atifa Noir or Men?

Atifa Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Atifa Noir is rated 4.02/5 from 47 votes; Men is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Atifa Noir for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Men for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Atifa Noir or Men?

Atifa Noir lasts longest (Atifa Noir 89/100, Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atifa Noir or Men?

Atifa Noir projects furthest (Atifa Noir 70/100, Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atifa Noir and Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Oriental notes, Amber, Musk and Chocolate.

Is Atifa Noir or Men better for summer or winter?

Atifa Noir suits daytime wear; Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atifa Noir and Men?

Atifa Noir has top notes of Oriental notes, Vanilla, Damask Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Marigold, Herbal Notes and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Caramel, Dahlia and Musk. Men has top notes of Dry Wood, Exotic Fruits and Flowers, heart notes of Chocolate, a base of Amber, Oriental notes and Musk.