Fragrance comparison

Mouchoir de Monsieur vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 538 ratings analysed

Mouchoir de Monsieur

Guerlain

4.43446 votes

Rank #1,690 CitrusLavender

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58%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,725 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mouchoir de Monsieur
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noora Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mouchoir de Monsieur3/7

Noora Onyx4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mouchoir de Monsieur
Community sentiment: Mouchoir de Monsieur
Longevity: Noora Onyx
Sillage & projection: Noora Onyx
Value for money: Noora Onyx
Versatility: Noora Onyx
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mouchoir de Monsieur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mouchoir de MonsieurGuerlain

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 446 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

32%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

446 votes

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNoora Onyx

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LavenderBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart2 to 3 hours

NeroliTonka BeanJasminePatchouliCinnamonRose

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaIrisAmberOakmoss

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Mouchoir de Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer58

Fall86

Winter59

Day100

Night59

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNoora OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex38

Women1

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,690

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews69

Overall rank#6,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerMouchoir de MonsieurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mouchoir de Monsieur by Guerlain presents a traditional barbershop profile shaped by aromatic herbs, bright citrus, and a warm powdery drydown. It opens with an assertive burst of lavender, bergamot, and tart lemon verbena. This initial sharpness settles into an elegant floral heart where neroli, rose, and jasmine mee…

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Noora Onyx is a bold, aromatic fragrance that leans into green, herbal, and woody accords. Launched by Swiss Arabian in 2018, it features a complex blend of lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena over a deep, leathery base. This perfume oil is designed for those who enjoy a sharp, assertive profile during cooler spring…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Mouchoir de Monsieur is rated 4.43/5 from 446 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Mouchoir de Monsieur for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx lasts longest (Noora Onyx 78/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mouchoir de Monsieur or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, Mouchoir de Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mouchoir de Monsieur and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Lemon Verbena and Jasmine.

Is Mouchoir de Monsieur or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mouchoir de Monsieur is the stronger pick. For winter, Noora Onyx is the stronger pick. Mouchoir de Monsieur suits daytime wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mouchoir de Monsieur and Noora Onyx?

Mouchoir de Monsieur has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Tonka Bean, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Amber and Oakmoss. Noora Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena and Artemisia, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Fir, Patchouli and Amber.