Fragrance comparison

Junoon Velvet for Women vs Noir

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 52 ratings analysed

4 wins

Junoon Velvet for Women

Rasasi

4.1035 votes

Rank #10,599 Warm SpicyAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

Noir

Parah

3.9417 votes

Rank #37,332 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 4 of 5 categories.

Junoon Velvet for Women
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Junoon Velvet for Women4/5

Noir1/5

Ratings & consensus: Junoon Velvet for Women
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Junoon Velvet for Women
Sillage & projection: Junoon Velvet for Women
Value for money: Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Junoon Velvet for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Junoon Velvet for WomenRasasi

NoirParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 41%Had 7%Want 52%

3.94/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

18%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityJunoon Velvet for Women

SillageJunoon Velvet for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fruity77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

balsamic50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBlack CurrantTomato LeafRaspberryLeatherVanillaCloveCinnamon

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodOlibanum

Base

BenzoinMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCloveLemon Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliOrris RootAmber

Base5-7 hrs

VanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Olibanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer46

Fall100

Winter85

Day77

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex17

Women78

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 24%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#37,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerJunoon Velvet for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Junoon Velvet for Women by Rasasi is a bold oriental scent defined by its rose and leather heart. Launched in 2018, this fragrance thrives in cooler weather and evening settings. It offers a deep, resinous experience rather than a traditional floral bouquet, perfect for those who prefer their scents dark, serious, and…

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Parah Noir is a dark, resinous woody fragrance that pairs smoky olibanum with biting clove buds and earthy patchouli. It opens with a quick flash of citrusy lemon blossom before settling into warm amber, dry orris root, and soft vanilla. Despite being launched by an Italian lingerie house for women, the profile leans …

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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, Junoon Velvet for Women or Noir?

Junoon Velvet for Women takes 4 of 5 categories. Junoon Velvet for Women is rated 4.10/5 from 35 votes; Noir is rated 3.94/5 from 17 votes. Choose Junoon Velvet for Women for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noir for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Junoon Velvet for Women or Noir?

Junoon Velvet for Women lasts longest (Junoon Velvet for Women 82/100, Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Junoon Velvet for Women or Noir?

Projection is very close: Junoon Velvet for Women 71/100, Noir 70/100 for sillage.

Do Junoon Velvet for Women and Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Olibanum and Musk.

Is Junoon Velvet for Women or Noir better for summer or winter?

Junoon Velvet for Women suits evening wear; Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Junoon Velvet for Women and Noir?

Junoon Velvet for Women has top notes of Rose, Black Currant, Tomato Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Musk and Amber. Noir has top notes of Olibanum, Clove and Lemon Blossom, heart notes of Patchouli, Orris Root and Amber, a base of Vanille and Musk.