Fragrance comparison

Dua’s Royal Instinct vs Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dua’s Royal Instinct

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #50,040 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Noir

Bachs

4.333 votes

Rank #52,316 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dua’s Royal Instinct takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dua’s Royal Instinct
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noir
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Dua’s Royal Instinct2/3

Noir0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Dua’s Royal Instinct
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dua’s Royal Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dua’s Royal InstinctThe Dua Brand

NoirBachs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDua’s Royal InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

cacao72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

vanilla30%

amber100%

leather91%

smoky83%

warm spicy74%

balsamic65%

aromatic56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cacao PodIncenseGoldBenzoinMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberLabdanumAmbretteNutmegAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

SaffronNutmeg

Heart

IncenseCorianderTeak Wood

Base

LeatherBenzoinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day–

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#50,040

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,316

PerfumerKevin Mathys

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDua’s Royal InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dua’s Royal Instinct by The Dua Brand is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Royal Instinct was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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Noir by Bachs leans into the darker side of oriental perfumery, grounding its structure in rich leather and smoky incense. This 2024 launch offers a dry, resinous profile that feels most comfortable in cooler evening air. While the opening is sharp with saffron, it settles into a sturdy teak wood base that lingers on …

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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, Dua’s Royal Instinct or Noir?

Dua’s Royal Instinct takes 2 of 3 categories. Dua’s Royal Instinct is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Noir is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Dua’s Royal Instinct for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noir for a amber and leather character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Dua’s Royal Instinct or Noir?

Projection is very close: Dua’s Royal Instinct 50/100, Noir 50/100 for sillage.

Do Dua’s Royal Instinct and Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Nutmeg.

Is Dua’s Royal Instinct or Noir better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Royal Instinct suits day or night wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dua’s Royal Instinct and Noir?

Dua’s Royal Instinct features Cacao Pod, Incense, Gold, Benzoin and Madagascar Vanilla. Noir has top notes of Saffron and Nutmeg, heart notes of Incense, Coriander and Teak Wood, a base of Leather, Benzoin and Labdanum.