El Maktoub vs Noir Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.
El MaktoubChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir AmourChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
El Maktoub1/4
Noir Amour3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- El Maktoub
- Sillage & projection
- Noir Amour
- Value for money
- Noir Amour
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
El MaktoubMaison CataliyaNoir AmourÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
31%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
31%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEl Maktoub
SillageNoir Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoir AmourBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
caramel61%
coffee100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomCaramelPear
Heart
Bulgarian RoseCedar
Base
Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaAmbergris
Top
Black TeaPear
Heart
CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCaramel, Pear and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,080
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#62,723
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoir AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEl Maktoub by Maison Cataliya introduces a warm, gourmand-leaning profile centered on a rich caramel and cardamom opening. As it develops, the scent shifts toward a woody heart with a touch of Bulgarian rose, eventually settling into a cozy base of vanilla and tonka bean. It is a modern, gender-neutral composition ide…
Reviews →Noir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…
Reviews →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, El Maktoub or Noir Amour?
Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. El Maktoub is rated 3.12/5 from 16 votes; Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose El Maktoub for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, El Maktoub or Noir Amour?
El Maktoub lasts longest (El Maktoub 84/100, Noir Amour 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, El Maktoub or Noir Amour?
Projection is very close: Noir Amour 75/100, El Maktoub 73/100 for sillage.
Do El Maktoub and Noir Amour smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Caramel, Pear and Cashmere Wood.
Is El Maktoub or Noir Amour better for summer or winter?
El Maktoub suits evening wear; Noir Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in El Maktoub and Noir Amour?
El Maktoub has top notes of Cardamom, Caramel and Pear, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cedar, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambergris. Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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