Fragrance comparison

Evence vs Norah Melody

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

Evence

Marc Joseph

4.502 votes

Rank #57,664 FloralWoody

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Norah Melody

Adyan by Anfar

4.673 votes

Rank #46,419 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Evence
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Norah Melody
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Evence1/2

Norah Melody1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Evence
Value for money: Not scored
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

EvenceMarc Joseph

Norah MelodyAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEvence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

woody88%

sweet77%

amber65%

fruity53%

powdery42%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

amber65%

musky56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PomegranatePersimmonGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

Black OrchidLotusChampaca

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMahoganyMusk

Top

PomegranateYuzuIce

Heart

MagnoliaPeonyLotus

Base

MahoganyAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPomegranate, Lotus, Amber and Mahogany. Durations are only published for Evence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 26%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,664

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,419

PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorah MelodyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evence by Marc Joseph pairs tart pomegranate and crisp green notes with dark, velvety black orchid. The opening spray delivers a brisk alcoholic lift for three minutes before lush persimmon settles onto the skin. In the heart, aquatic lotus cuts through the heady champaca petals, preventing the bouquet from turning th…

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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, Evence or Norah Melody?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Evence is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Norah Melody is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Evence for a floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Norah Melody for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Evence or Norah Melody?

Evence projects furthest (Evence 75/100, Norah Melody 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evence and Norah Melody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Pomegranate, Lotus, Amber and Mahogany.

Is Evence or Norah Melody better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Evence and Norah Melody?

Evence has top notes of Pomegranate, Persimmon and Green Notes, heart notes of Black Orchid, Lotus and Champaca, a base of Amber, Mahogany 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.