Fragrance comparison

MJ Man vs Noa Noa

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 157 ratings analysed

MJ Man

Marc Joseph

4.569 votes

Rank #33,958 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,516 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

MJ Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MJ Man2/4

Noa Noa2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: MJ Man
Sillage & projection: Noa Noa
Value for money: MJ Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noa Noa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MJ ManMarc Joseph

Noa NoaOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMJ Man

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value93

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMJ ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

mossy58%

earthy44%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotPink PepperLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Precious WoodsGalbanumElemi resinGranny Smith apple

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskPatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for MJ Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex0

Women11

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,958

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,516

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph MJ Man is a crisp woody spicy fragrance built on a backbone of bright citrus, aromatic greenery, and grounding forest woods. The fragrance bursts to life with an energetic opening of tart pink grapefruit, Italian bergamot, zesty lemon, and crushed pink pepper berries. As the initial citrus effervescence se…

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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, MJ Man or Noa Noa?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. MJ Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes. Choose MJ Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MJ Man or Noa Noa?

MJ Man lasts longest (MJ Man 72/100, Noa Noa 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MJ Man or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 65/100, MJ Man 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MJ Man and Noa Noa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Oakmoss.

Is MJ Man or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?

MJ Man suits daytime wear; Noa Noa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MJ Man and Noa Noa?

MJ Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Precious Woods, Galbanum, Elemi resin and Granny Smith apple, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk, Patchouli and Amber. 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.