Fragrance comparison

Kawkab vs Noaptea

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Kawkab

Ahmed Al Maghribi

4.4242 votes

Rank #8,184 AmberTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Noaptea

Zenogati

4.899 votes

Rank #36,540 Warm SpicySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kawkab takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kawkab
Choose it for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Noaptea
Choose it for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Kawkab4/4

Noaptea0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KawkabAhmed Al Maghribi

NoapteaZenogati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 27%Had 2%Want 71%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

88%Love

0%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityKawkab

SillageKawkab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value81

Category winnerKawkabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

tropical92%

sweet84%

fruity77%

oud69%

vanilla61%

warm spicy100%

soft spicy92%

citrus84%

green77%

ozonic69%

musky61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoSaffronRoseOrange BlossomPink PepperBergamotPeonyGrapefruit

Heart

AmberIrisTurkish RoseBlack Tea

Base

Tonka BeanOudGaiac WoodPatchouliCypriolMuskCedarwoodCedar

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitViolet Leaf

Heart

Black TeaCloveChili Pepper

Base

OliveAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Grapefruit, Amber and Black Tea. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall90

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex73

Women9

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#36,540

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKawkabHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kawkab opens with a bright, juicy mix of mango, citrus and rose, quickly picking up saffron, amber and black tea. On skin, it looks built for lovers of sweet fruity florals with a warm oud-wood base. It reads unisex, slightly rich, and more dressed up than casual. Wear data suggests strong staying power, though projec…

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Noaptea by Zenogati opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and tart grapefruit, cut through by clean green violet leaf. Created by perfumer Maud Chabanis in 2024, this unisex composition shifts into a warm, aromatic heart of dark black tea leaves, crushed clove, and prickly chili pepper. As it settles onto skin durin…

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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, Kawkab or Noaptea?

Kawkab takes 4 of 4 categories. Kawkab is rated 4.42/5 from 42 votes; Noaptea is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kawkab for a amber and tropical character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Noaptea for a warm spicy and soft spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kawkab or Noaptea?

Kawkab lasts longest (Kawkab 87/100, Noaptea 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kawkab or Noaptea?

Kawkab projects furthest (Kawkab 79/100, Noaptea 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kawkab and Noaptea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Amber and Black Tea.

Is Kawkab or Noaptea better for summer or winter?

Kawkab suits daytime wear; Noaptea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kawkab and Noaptea?

Kawkab has top notes of Mango, Saffron, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Amber, Iris, Turkish Rose and Black Tea, a base of Tonka Bean, Oud, Gaiac Wood and Patchouli. Noaptea has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Black Tea, Clove and Chili Pepper, a base of Olive, Amber and Musk.