Fragrance comparison

E5 vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Cerchi Nell’Acqua

2.805 votes

Rank #69,228 CitrusAromatic

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62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,696 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories.

E5
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noora Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

E50/4

Noora Onyx4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E5Cerchi Nell’Acqua

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

60%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoora Onyx

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

woody72%

fresh spicy58%

warm spicy44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonPetitgrainBitter OrangeNeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderCinnamonCarnationPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverPatchouli

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander. Durations are only published for E5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoora OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cerchi Nell’Acqua E5 bursts open with an intense rush of crushed lemon peel, tart bergamot, and bitter orange. It is sharply refreshing. The first two minutes deliver an eye-opening citrus sting that quickly softens as green petitgrain and soapy neroli emerge. Soon, aromatic lavender and cracked coriander steer the pr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, E5 or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 4 categories. E5 is rated 2.80/5 from 5 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose E5 for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, E5 or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx lasts longest (Noora Onyx 78/100, E5 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, E5 or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, E5 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do E5 and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Coriander.

Is E5 or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

E5 suits day or night wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E5 and Noora Onyx?

E5 has top notes of Lemon, Petitgrain, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Cinnamon and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver 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.