Fragrance comparison

Attar Al Mubakhar vs Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

Attar Al Mubakhar

Asgharali

4.003 votes

Rank #48,388 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Noir

Reminiscence

4.32155 votes

Rank #3,315 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Attar Al Mubakhar
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noir
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Attar Al Mubakhar1/4

Noir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Attar Al MubakharAsgharali

NoirReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

4.32/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

32%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAttar Al Mubakhar

SillageNoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

smoky65%

balsamic48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

amber91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

smoky65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Incense

Heart

Cedar

Base

Moroccan IncenseWoodsy Notes

Top

EucalyptusElemi resinCorianderIran GalbanumSicilian LemonBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCedarWoodsy NotesVioletRose

Base

IncenseSomalian OpoponaxFrench labdanumBourbon VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cedar and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer39

Fall98

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men69

Unisex19

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,388

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,315

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerNoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Attar Al Mubakhar reads as a deep, resinous woody amber more than a sharp incense study. The official note list points to incense, cedar, and woods, but the available wearer feedback leans toward a smooth, rich amber effect with a smoky, balsamic warmth. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys traditional Middle …

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Reminiscence Noir opens with a pungent blast of medicinal eucalyptus and bitter Sicilian lemon before settling into a dry heart of Somalian incense, earthy patchouli, and cedar. It is built for freezing winter evenings, leather jacket weather, and quiet nights out when you want a dry resinous aroma rather than a sweet…

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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, Attar Al Mubakhar or Noir?

Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Attar Al Mubakhar is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Noir is rated 4.32/5 from 155 votes. Choose Attar Al Mubakhar for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noir for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Attar Al Mubakhar or Noir?

Attar Al Mubakhar lasts longest (Attar Al Mubakhar 100/100, Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Attar Al Mubakhar or Noir?

Noir projects furthest (Noir 68/100, Attar Al Mubakhar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Attar Al Mubakhar and Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cedar and Woodsy Notes.

Is Attar Al Mubakhar or Noir better for summer or winter?

Attar Al Mubakhar suits day or night wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Attar Al Mubakhar and Noir?

Attar Al Mubakhar has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Cedar, a base of Moroccan Incense and Woodsy Notes. Noir has top notes of Eucalyptus, Elemi resin, Coriander and Iran Galbanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Woodsy Notes and Violet, a base of Incense, Somalian Opoponax, French labdanum and Bourbon Vanilla.