Fragrance comparison

Big Ben London Noir vs Najma Nova

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Big Ben London Noir

Le Chameau

3.001 votes

Rank #70,881 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Najma Nova

Risala

4.003 votes

Rank #61,750 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Najma Nova takes 2 of 2 categories.

Big Ben London Noir
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Najma Nova
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Big Ben London Noir0/2

Najma Nova2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Big Ben London NoirLe Chameau

Najma NovaRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNajma NovaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral91%

musky83%

patchouli74%

rose65%

powdery56%

sweet100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PeachApple Blossom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Pineapple blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliWild RoseMusk

Top

Apple BlossomPeachCinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

DatesPralinePineapple blossomTuberose

Base

VanillaTonkaBenzoinMyrrhAkigalawoodWild RosePatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apple Blossom, Pineapple blossom and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Big Ben London Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,750

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNajma NovaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Big Ben London Noir by Le Chameau is a floral fruity unisex perfume launched in 2024 that balances sweet fruit nectar with an earthy, darker base. The scent opens with juicy peach and crisp apple blossom, establishing an immediate freshness. Soon, tropical pineapple blossom introduces a soft exotic floral character at…

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Najma Nova opens fruity and spiced, with peach, bergamot, cinnamon and nutmeg giving it a sweet, warm first impression. As it settles, dates, praline and tuberose push it further into rich dessert-floral territory, while vanilla, tonka, benzoin and musk keep the dry-down soft, ambery and full. This looks best suited t…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Big Ben London Noir or Najma Nova?

Najma Nova takes 2 of 2 categories. Big Ben London Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Najma Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Big Ben London Noir for a fruity and floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Najma Nova for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Big Ben London Noir and Najma Nova smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Apple Blossom, Pineapple blossom and Patchouli.

Is Big Ben London Noir or Najma Nova better for summer or winter?

Big Ben London Noir suits evening wear; Najma Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Big Ben London Noir and Najma Nova?

Big Ben London Noir has top notes of Peach and Apple Blossom, heart notes of Pineapple blossom, a base of Patchouli, Wild Rose and Musk. Najma Nova has top notes of Apple Blossom, Peach, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Pineapple blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Benzoin and Myrrh.