Najma Capella vs Noir Amour
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories.
Najma CapellaChoose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Noir AmourChoose it for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Najma Capella1/4
Noir Amour3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Noir Amour
- Sillage & projection
- Noir Amour
- Value for money
- Najma Capella
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noir Amour
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Najma CapellaRisalaNoir AmourÉlixir PrivéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 45%Had 5%Want 50%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate30%Love
20%Like
20%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoir Amour
SillageNoir Amour
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNajma CapellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
sweet92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
earthy69%
patchouli61%
coffee100%
sweet92%
caramel84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Violet LeavesYlang YlangPearMarshmallow
Heart
JasmineBubble GumLabdanumJellybeanCaramel
Base
VetiverPatchouliCashmere WoodSandalwoodTonkaSugar
Top
Black TeaPear
Heart
CoffeeBlack OrchidCaramel
Base
Cashmere WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesPear, Caramel, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,108
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,723
PerfumerViolaine Collas
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNoir AmourHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNajma Capella is a sweet, woody gourmand with a playful candy tone over a darker base of patchouli, tonka, sandalwood and cashmere wood. Pear, marshmallow and bubble gum give it a sugary first impression, while the dry-down looks warmer, earthier and more resinous. It reads clearly feminine and may suit shoppers who l…
Reviews →Noir Amour by Élixir Privé opens with a striking contrast of brisk black tea and crisp, juicy pear. That bright, slightly fruity steam quickly settles into a rich core of dark roasted coffee beans and creamy caramel, accented by an earthy floral hit of black orchid. As the fragrance warms on your skin, it grounds itse…
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, Najma Capella or Noir Amour?
Noir Amour takes 3 of 4 categories. Najma Capella is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Noir Amour is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Najma Capella for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Noir Amour for a coffee and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Najma Capella or Noir Amour?
Noir Amour lasts longest (Noir Amour 80/100, Najma Capella 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Najma Capella or Noir Amour?
Noir Amour projects furthest (Noir Amour 75/100, Najma Capella 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Najma Capella and Noir Amour smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Caramel, Vetiver and Cashmere Wood.
Is Najma Capella or Noir Amour better for summer or winter?
Najma Capella suits day or night wear; Noir Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Najma Capella and Noir Amour?
Najma Capella has top notes of Violet Leaves, Ylang Ylang, Pear and Marshmallow, heart notes of Jasmine, Bubble Gum, Labdanum and Jellybean, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. Noir Amour has top notes of Black Tea and Pear, heart notes of Coffee, Black Orchid and Caramel, a base of Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.
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