Ma Nishtana vs Noor
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
NoorChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma Nishtana4/8
Noor4/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Nishtana
- Community sentiment
- Ma Nishtana
- Longevity
- Noor
- Sillage & projection
- Noor
- Value for money
- Ma Nishtana
- Versatility
- Ma Nishtana
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Noor
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma NishtanaPrissanaNoorRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
4.24/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
138 votes
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoor
SillageNoor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa NishtanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
amber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
aromatic50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top20-30 mins
elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram
Heart3-4 hrs
Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum
Category winnerNoorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Spring26
Summer8
Fall58
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,118
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerNoorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…
Reviews →Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…
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, Ma Nishtana or Noor?
No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ma Nishtana or Noor?
Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Noor?
Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Nishtana and Noor smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Myrrh, Labdanum and Saffron.
Is Ma Nishtana or Noor better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ma Nishtana is the stronger pick. For winter, Noor is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Noor?
Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.
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