Baaqa vs Noora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noora takes 6 of 7 categories.
BaaqaChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
NooraChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Baaqa1/7
Noora6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noora
- Community sentiment
- Noora
- Longevity
- Noora
- Sillage & projection
- Noora
- Value for money
- Noora
- Versatility
- Baaqa
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BaaqaAjmalNooraAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.51/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 40%Had 22%Want 39%
3.92/ 5 · 584 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNooraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
49%Like
2%Ok
32%Dislike
0%Hate
59 votes
29%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
535 votes
Category winnerNooraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoora
SillageNoora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNooraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
floral84%
woody77%
amber69%
powdery61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SaffronMandarin OrangeMusk
Heart
Floral NotesJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmber
Top
Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris
Base
HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer85
Fall100
Winter62
Day100
Night68
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBaaqaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#46,193
PerfumerNazir Ajmal
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#3,140
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBaaqa is a warm, spicy floral oud in perfume oil form, with a bright mandarin flicker over saffron and musk, then a jasmine-forward heart. The dry-down settles into a woody, ambery base where oud and sandalwood feel smooth and slightly powdery. If you enjoy traditional Middle Eastern-style oils and like your florals w…
Reviews →Noora is a sweet, fruity, clean-leaning scent that many people describe as “soapy”, like classy laundry detergent or a creamy soap bar. Under the scrubbed feel, you get honeyed fruit (often strawberry and plum) with soft florals and a gentle warm base. On the wrong skin it can turn sharp, overly synthetic, or even “to…
Reviews →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 is better, Baaqa or Noora?
Noora takes 6 of 7 categories. Baaqa is rated 3.51/5 from 59 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose Baaqa for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Baaqa or Noora?
Noora lasts longest (Noora 75/100, Baaqa 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Baaqa or Noora?
Noora projects furthest (Noora 67/100, Baaqa 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Baaqa and Noora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Musk and Jasmine.
Is Baaqa or Noora better for summer or winter?
For summer, Baaqa is the stronger pick. For winter, Noora is the stronger pick. Baaqa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Baaqa and Noora?
Baaqa has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange and Musk, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Amber. Noora has top notes of Big Strawberry, Plum, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.
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