Fragrance comparison

Derby (Vintage) vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

4 wins

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,580 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Derby (Vintage) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noora Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Derby (Vintage)4/7

Noora Onyx3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDerby (Vintage)

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNoora OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#6,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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Noora Onyx is a bold, aromatic fragrance that leans into green, herbal, and woody accords. Launched by Swiss Arabian in 2018, it features a complex blend of lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena over a deep, leathery base. This perfume oil is designed for those who enjoy a sharp, assertive profile during cooler spring…

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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, Derby (Vintage) or Noora Onyx?

Derby (Vintage) takes 4 of 7 categories. Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Derby (Vintage) or Noora Onyx?

They last about the same: Derby (Vintage) 79/100, Noora Onyx 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Derby (Vintage) or Noora Onyx?

Projection is very close: Noora Onyx 72/100, Derby (Vintage) 70/100 for sillage.

Do Derby (Vintage) and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Bergamot, Lemon and Jasmine.

Is Derby (Vintage) or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noora Onyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Derby (Vintage) is the stronger pick. Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Derby (Vintage) and Noora Onyx?

Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Noora Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena and Artemisia, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Fir, Patchouli and Amber.