Fragrance comparison

Gold Noir vs Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Noir

Majouri

4.13164 votes

Rank #11,125 VanillaAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

4.2917 votes

Rank #31,318 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Gold Noir
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gold Noir3/5

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Gold Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
Sillage & projection: Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)
Value for money: Gold Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gold Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold NoirMajouri

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%

4.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

Category winnerGold NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

164 votes

65%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

SillagePraf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerGold NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

cinnamon69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonWhite WoodsHeliotrope

Heart3 to 4 hours

AmberPlumLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaTonka BeanPatchouli

Top

AppleCinnamonStrawberryCoconutPlumPineapple

Heart

IrisHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

VanillaSugarTolu BalsamPeru BalsamWhite MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Gold Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer8

Fall98

Winter100

Day58

Night100

Spring64

Summer55

Fall91

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex50

Women28

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,125

PerfumerCyrill Roland

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,318

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerGold NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Noir by Majouri is a warm oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet vanilla and rich amber. It opens with an immediate dusting of spicy cinnamon, supported by clean white woods and the soft, almond-like powder of heliotrope. As the opening settles, a juicy plum note emerges alongside deep amber and a noticeable …

Reviews →

Praf de Zâne is a bold Oriental Vanilla fragrance that leans into high-intensity sweetness. Opening with a crisp fruit cocktail of apple and pineapple, it quickly settles into a rich, resinous base of tolu balsam and sugary vanilla. It is a challenging, high-projection scent best suited for cold winter evenings when y…

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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, Gold Noir or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Gold Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 164 votes; Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) is rated 4.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Gold Noir for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Noir or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) lasts longest (Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) 86/100, Gold Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Noir or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) projects furthest (Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) 64/100, Gold Noir 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Noir and Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, cinnamon and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Heliotrope, Plum and Vanilla.

Is Gold Noir or Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) better for summer or winter?

Gold Noir suits evening wear; Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Noir and Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust)?

Gold Noir has top notes of Cinnamon, White Woods and Heliotrope, heart notes of Amber, Plum and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. Praf de Zâne (Fairy Dust) has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon, Strawberry and Coconut, heart notes of Iris, Heliotrope, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sugar, Tolu Balsam and Peru Balsam.