Fragrance comparison

Bahamas vs Noora

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 595 ratings analysed

Bahamas

Paolo Gigli

4.5511 votes

Rank #44,949 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noora

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92584 votes

Rank #2,786 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bahamas
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noora
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Bahamas2/5

Noora3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BahamasPaolo Gigli

NooraAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

3.92/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerBahamasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

29%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNoora

SillageBahamas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNooraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

honey84%

amber77%

woody69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both honey, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouliAmber

Base8-10+ hrs

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris

Base

HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Bahamas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Bahamas flips the tropical island script. Forget about airy coconut water or aquatic sea salt. This bottle delivers a thick, golden blanket of dark honey, powdery vanilla, and earthy patchouli. A brisk flash of bergamot and crisp jasmine cuts through the top for fifteen minutes before dense amber and smoot…

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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…

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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, Bahamas or Noora?

Noora takes 3 of 5 categories. Bahamas is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose Bahamas for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bahamas or Noora?

Noora lasts longest (Noora 75/100, Bahamas 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahamas or Noora?

Projection is very close: Bahamas 69/100, Noora 67/100 for sillage.

Do Bahamas and Noora smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Bahamas or Noora better for summer or winter?

Bahamas suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahamas and Noora?

Bahamas has top notes of Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Vanilla, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.