L'Or de Bourbon vs Noora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noora takes 5 of 7 categories.
L'Or de BourbonChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
NooraChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
L'Or de Bourbon2/7
Noora5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Noora
- Community sentiment
- Noora
- Longevity
- Noora
- Sillage & projection
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Value for money
- Noora
- Versatility
- L'Or de Bourbon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'Or de BourbonPrincesse Marina De BourbonNooraAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.58/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 16%Had 12%Want 71%
3.92/ 5 · 584 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNooraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
29%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
535 votes
Category winnerNooraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoora
SillageL'Or de Bourbon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNooraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet88%
honey77%
vanilla65%
floral53%
yellow floral42%
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and honey
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Big StrawberryYlang-YlangRoseBlack Currant
Heart3 to 5 hours
HoneyExotic FruitsGrapesPepperAmberGinger
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Top
Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris
Base
HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBig Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Honey. Durations are only published for L'Or de Bourbon, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer63
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerL'Or de BourbonMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#35,599
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#3,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotL'Or de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon brings a rich, antique style of sweetness that leans heavy and opulent. It opens with an immediate burst of big strawberry, tart black currant, and creamy ylang-ylang backed by soft rose. As it settles, honey and assorted exotic fruits blend with spicy ginger, warm pepper…
Reviews →Noora is a sweet, fruity, clean-leaning scent that many people describe as “soapy”, like classy laundry detergent or a creamy soap bar. Under the scrubbed feel, you get honeyed fruit (often strawberry and plum) with soft florals and a gentle warm base. On the wrong skin it can turn sharp, overly synthetic, or even “to…
Reviews →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, L'Or de Bourbon or Noora?
Noora takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Or de Bourbon is rated 3.58/5 from 33 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose L'Or de Bourbon for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, L'Or de Bourbon or Noora?
Noora lasts longest (Noora 75/100, L'Or de Bourbon 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Or de Bourbon or Noora?
Projection is very close: L'Or de Bourbon 69/100, Noora 67/100 for sillage.
Do L'Or de Bourbon and Noora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Honey.
Is L'Or de Bourbon or Noora better for summer or winter?
For summer, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Or de Bourbon is the stronger pick. L'Or de Bourbon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Or de Bourbon and Noora?
L'Or de Bourbon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Ylang-Ylang, Rose and Black Currant, heart notes of Honey, Exotic Fruits, Grapes and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Noora has top notes of Big Strawberry, Plum, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.
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