Fragrance comparison

Kipling vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 142 ratings analysed

Kipling

Weil

4.3650 votes

Rank #12,642 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,851 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Kipling
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime 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.

Kipling3/7

Noora Onyx4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiplingWeil

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerKiplingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

48%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerKiplingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoora Onyx

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

mossy69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaLavenderJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PineBasilGeraniumCarnationJasmine

Base

OakmossLeatherMuskPatchouliCedar

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall89

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Category winnerKiplingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,642

PerfumerJean-Pierre Mary

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoora OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Weil Kipling opens with a cold, sharp splash of bitter artemisia and pine needles, capturing the dry air of an autumn forest. As the initial clean burst of lavender and lemon cools down on your skin, a rustic heart of carnation and basil takes over, adding a dusty, herbal warmth. It feels classic and grounded, far rem…

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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…

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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, Kipling or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Kipling is rated 4.36/5 from 50 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Kipling for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, daytime 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, Kipling or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx lasts longest (Noora Onyx 78/100, Kipling 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kipling or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, Kipling 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kipling and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot.

Is Kipling or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Kipling is the stronger pick. For winter, Kipling is the stronger pick. Kipling suits daytime wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kipling and Noora Onyx?

Kipling has top notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Basil, Geranium and Carnation, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Musk and Patchouli. 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.