Fragrance comparison

Le Pavillon D'Or vs Noa Noa

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 807 ratings analysed

Le Pavillon D'Or

Parfums Dusita

3.94659 votes

Rank #5,999 WoodyGreen

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52%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,752 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 6 of 7 categories.

Le Pavillon D'Or
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Le Pavillon D'Or1/7

Noa Noa6/7

Ratings & consensus: Noa Noa
Community sentiment: Noa Noa
Longevity: Noa Noa
Sillage & projection: Noa Noa
Value for money: Noa Noa
Versatility: Noa Noa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Pavillon D'Or

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Pavillon D'OrParfums Dusita

Noa NoaOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNoa NoaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNoa NoaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNoa NoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Orris RootMintHoneysuckle

Heart2-4 hrs

Fig LeafThymeOlibanumBoroniaHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

OakAustralian Sandalwood

Top

MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Mint and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Le Pavillon D'Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNoa NoaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex59

Women28

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,999

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews79

Overall rank#9,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerLe Pavillon D'OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Pavillon D'Or by Parfums Dusita smells like an old wooden box filled with herbal teabags left open near a sunlit garden. The spray opens with a crisp snap of wild mint, cold earthy orris root, and pale honeysuckle nectar. Give it five minutes. The cooling sharpness softens as bitter green fig leaf, dry thyme, and h…

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Noa Noa by Otto Kern opens with sharp mint and bitter galbanum before shifting into rich cedar, sandalwood, and resinous balsam fir. As it settles, warm benzoin, oakmoss, and powdery amber soften the aromatic bite. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons and cool evening walks when you want a grounded, woody chypre.

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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, Le Pavillon D'Or or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa takes 6 of 7 categories. Le Pavillon D'Or is rated 3.94/5 from 659 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes. Choose Le Pavillon D'Or for a woody and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Pavillon D'Or or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 68/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Pavillon D'Or or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 65/100, Le Pavillon D'Or 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Pavillon D'Or and Noa Noa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Mint and Heliotrope.

Is Le Pavillon D'Or or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Pavillon D'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Noa Noa is the stronger pick. Le Pavillon D'Or suits daytime wear; Noa Noa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Pavillon D'Or and Noa Noa?

Le Pavillon D'Or has top notes of Orris Root, Mint and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Thyme, Olibanum and Boronia, a base of Oak and Australian Sandalwood. Noa Noa has top notes of Mint, Cassia, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.