Fragrance comparison

L'Elegant vs Noor

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

3 wins

L'Elegant

MDCI Parfums

3.92185 votes

Rank #5,596 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Noor

DFG1924

4.1422 votes

Rank #49,272 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Elegant takes 3 of 5 categories.

L'Elegant
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noor
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

L'Elegant3/5

Noor2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'ElegantMDCI Parfums

NoorDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 15%Want 59%

Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

118 votes

41%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityL'Elegant

SillageL'Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value56

Category winnerNoorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomSaffronBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOrrisNutmegDavanaHoneyCinnamonCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhCashmeranLabdanumTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

TangerineOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmeg

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMyrrhIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Noor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring11

Summer0

Fall100

Winter89

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex40

Women9

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Date 34%Casual 27%Work 24%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,596

PerfumerIrene Farmachidi

Launched—

Reviews40

Overall rank#49,272

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'ElegantHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Elegant is a warm spicy, incense-led MDCI with cardamom, sandalwood, dusty woods and a restrained honeyed sweetness. Reviewers often notice the incense and oud more than the orris, with the spices fading fairly quickly for some skin types. It suits people who enjoy refined spicy woods with a polished niche feel, esp…

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Noor by DFG1924 starts with a bright, juicy burst of sweet orange and tangy tangerine before shifting into a comforting kitchen of dry spices. Cinnamon and grated nutmeg build a radiant, toasted warmth across the chest that never feels heavy or sticky. As the initial citrus sparkle fades into the background, creamy sa…

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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, L'Elegant or Noor?

L'Elegant takes 3 of 5 categories. L'Elegant is rated 3.92/5 from 185 votes; Noor is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose L'Elegant for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noor for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Elegant or Noor?

L'Elegant lasts longest (L'Elegant 76/100, Noor 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Elegant or Noor?

L'Elegant projects furthest (L'Elegant 66/100, Noor 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Elegant and Noor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Nutmeg and Cinnamon.

Is L'Elegant or Noor better for summer or winter?

Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Elegant and Noor?

L'Elegant has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Orris, Nutmeg and Davana, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Cashmeran and Labdanum. Noor has top notes of Tangerine and Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Myrrh and Incense.