Fragrance comparison

Near vs Noora

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 611 ratings analysed

Near

Ajmal

3.7827 votes

Rank #38,917 White FloralHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Noora

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92584 votes

Rank #2,876 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora takes 5 of 7 categories.

Near
Choose it for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Noora
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Near2/7

Noora5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NearAjmal

NooraAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%

3.92/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNooraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

29%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerNooraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNoora

SillageNear

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNooraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

honey91%

tuberose83%

vanilla74%

sweet65%

animalic56%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both honey and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyTuberoseVanillaJasmineAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris

Base

HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer10

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNearMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Near by Ajmal is a honeyed white-floral that leans heavily into tuberose, with jasmine adding a creamy, petal-like lift. The sweetness reads like warm honey and vanilla rather than bright fruit. As it dries down, amber and musk give it a more sensual, slightly animalic finish. If you enjoy rich, sweet florals with not…

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Noora is a sweet, fruity, clean-leaning scent that many people describe as “soapy”, like classy laundry detergent or a creamy soap bar. Under the scrubbed feel, you get honeyed fruit (often strawberry and plum) with soft florals and a gentle warm base. On the wrong skin it can turn sharp, overly synthetic, or even “to…

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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, Near or Noora?

Noora takes 5 of 7 categories. Near is rated 3.78/5 from 27 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose Near for a white floral and honey character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Near or Noora?

Noora lasts longest (Noora 75/100, Near 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Near or Noora?

Projection is very close: Near 68/100, Noora 67/100 for sillage.

Do Near and Noora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share honey and sweet accords. Common notes include Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Near or Noora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Near is the stronger pick. For winter, Near is the stronger pick. Near suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Near and Noora?

Near features Honey, Tuberose, Vanilla, Jasmine and Amber. Noora has top notes of Big Strawberry, Plum, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.