Fragrance comparison

DIAMOND EXTRAIT vs Norah Melody

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

DIAMOND EXTRAIT

VELVET SAM

5.001 votes

Rank #52,126 FreshFloral

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73%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Norah Melody

Adyan by Anfar

4.673 votes

Rank #45,934 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Norah Melody takes 2 of 4 categories.

DIAMOND EXTRAIT
Choose it for a fresh and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Norah Melody
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

DIAMOND EXTRAIT0/4

Norah Melody2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DIAMOND EXTRAITVELVET SAM

Norah MelodyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 4%Had 0%Want 96%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 22%Had 8%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNorah MelodyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

floral91%

woody83%

aquatic74%

amber65%

fruity56%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match73%Closely related · both floral, fresh and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranateIce

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyLotus

Base5-7 hrs

AmberMusk

Top

PomegranateYuzuIce

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyLotus

Base

MahoganyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Ice, Peony and Lotus. Durations are only published for DIAMOND EXTRAIT, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,934

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorah MelodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Diamond Extrait by Velvet Sam is an upbeat, crisp fruity floral built around frozen pomegranate and sheer pink peony petals. The first spray releases a brisk splash of iced fruit. It feels like biting into chilled ruby pomegranate seeds on a hot afternoon. Within twenty minutes, the sharp chill softens into watery lot…

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Norah Melody by Adyan by Anfar is a Floral fragrance for women. Norah Melody was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Ahmedullah Anfar. Top notes are Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice; middle notes are Magnolia, Peony and Lotus; base notes are Mahogany, Amber and Musk.

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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, DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Norah Melody?

Norah Melody takes 2 of 4 categories. DIAMOND EXTRAIT is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Norah Melody is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose DIAMOND EXTRAIT for a fresh and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Norah Melody for a floral and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Norah Melody?

They last about the same: DIAMOND EXTRAIT 60/100, Norah Melody 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Norah Melody?

Projection is very close: DIAMOND EXTRAIT 50/100, Norah Melody 50/100 for sillage.

Do DIAMOND EXTRAIT and Norah Melody smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and woody accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Ice, Peony and Lotus.

Is DIAMOND EXTRAIT or Norah Melody better for summer or winter?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT suits daytime wear; Norah Melody suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in DIAMOND EXTRAIT and Norah Melody?

DIAMOND EXTRAIT has top notes of Pomegranate and Ice, heart notes of Peony and Lotus, a base of Amber and Musk. Norah Melody has top notes of Pomegranate, Yuzu and Ice, heart notes of Magnolia, Peony and Lotus, a base of Mahogany, Amber and Musk.