Fragrance comparison

No. 57 vs Noel Opaque Bulb

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

No. 57

The Fragrance Design Studio

3.333 votes

Rank #58,348 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Noel Opaque Bulb

Jinx Smells

3.001 votes

Rank #64,293 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noel Opaque Bulb takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 57
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noel Opaque Bulb
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

No. 571/3

Noel Opaque Bulb2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noel Opaque Bulb
Sillage & projection: Noel Opaque Bulb
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 57

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 57The Fragrance Design Studio

Noel Opaque BulbJinx Smells

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNoel Opaque Bulb

SillageNoel Opaque Bulb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value25

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh88%

fresh spicy77%

fruity65%

mossy53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cherry BlossomCyclamenLaurelsOakmossVanillaWhite TeaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Ylang-YlangPetitgrainCyclamenOrange

Heart

FrankincenseWhite RoseJasmineMyrrh

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiverMoss

InformationalShared notesCyclamen, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,348

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,293

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 57Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 57 opens with a crisp burst of pink laurel and sweet cherry blossom, creating an airy botanical introduction. As the top notes quiet down, lemony cyclamen merges with white tea to create a clean, papery floral heart. Grounding oakmoss, dry vetiver, and a slight touch of vanilla creme anchor the base, giving the cr…

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Noel Opaque Bulb by Jinx Smells blends bright holiday nostalgia with an earthy, vintage chypre backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet Valencia orange, tart petitgrain, and sunny ylang-ylang, giving off a crisp citrus snap with floral brightness. As the initial flash settles, rich frankincense and ea…

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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, No. 57 or Noel Opaque Bulb?

Noel Opaque Bulb takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 57 is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Noel Opaque Bulb is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose No. 57 for a floral and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Noel Opaque Bulb for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, No. 57 or Noel Opaque Bulb?

Noel Opaque Bulb lasts longest (Noel Opaque Bulb 100/100, No. 57 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 57 or Noel Opaque Bulb?

Noel Opaque Bulb projects furthest (Noel Opaque Bulb 100/100, No. 57 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 57 and Noel Opaque Bulb smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Cyclamen, Oakmoss, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is No. 57 or Noel Opaque Bulb better for summer or winter?

No. 57 suits daytime wear; Noel Opaque Bulb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 57 and Noel Opaque Bulb?

No. 57 features Cherry Blossom, Cyclamen, Laurels, Oakmoss and Vanilla. Noel Opaque Bulb has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Petitgrain, Cyclamen and Orange, heart notes of Frankincense, White Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss.