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Funky Machine vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Funky Machine

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening 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.

Funky Machine1/5
Noora Onyx4/5
Ratings & consensus
Funky Machine
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
Funky MachineSpace Fluid
Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 7%Had 3%Want 90%
3.95/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%
Category winnerFunky MachineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
82%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
18%Hate

11 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityNoora Onyx

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value46
¤ Price value86
Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
leather100%
aromatic88%
smoky77%
woody65%
fresh spicy53%
green42%
aromatic100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
citrus74%
herbal65%
lavender56%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
CastoreumBirch TarLeatherTomatoCoffee TreeFirViolet LeafBasilRumPatchouliCorianderRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose
Heart
JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon
Base
LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Fir, Basil and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Funky Machine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day80
Night100
Spring94
Summer53
Fall100
Winter81
Day100
Night91
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men60
Unisex30
Women10
Men42
Unisex48
Women10
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,279

PerfumerMarkéta Maf

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoora OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Funky Machine by Space Fluid hits the senses like walking into a vintage motorcycle garage that doubles as an artisan leather workshop. The opening explodes with charred birch tar and cracked black pepper, giving an immediate sensation of warm engine oil and pitch-black charcoal. As that initial blast settles, dark ru…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Funky Machine or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 5 categories. Funky Machine is rated 4.27/5 from 11 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Funky Machine for a leather and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening 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, Funky Machine or Noora Onyx?

They last about the same: Noora Onyx 78/100, Funky Machine 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Funky Machine or Noora Onyx?

Projection is very close: Noora Onyx 72/100, Funky Machine 71/100 for sillage.

Do Funky Machine and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Fir, Basil and Patchouli.

Is Funky Machine or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

Funky Machine suits evening wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Funky Machine and Noora Onyx?

Funky Machine features Castoreum, Birch Tar, Leather, Tomato and Coffee Tree. 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.

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