Fragrance comparison

Noé vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 296 ratings analysed

Noé

Archétype

4.502 votes

Rank #60,467 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #22,682 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Copenhagen takes 1 of 1 categories.

Noé
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Noé0/1

Royal Copenhagen1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoéArchétype

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

iris84%

musky77%

woody69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamot

Heart

Orris RootHeliotropeGardeniaRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Orris Root and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Royal Copenhagen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,682

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noé by Archétype opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot before shifting into a plush, powdery heart of orris root, gardenia, and almond-tinted heliotrope. A quiet rose note softens the floral core, giving the blend a clean, tailored texture that avoids sticky sweetness. As the scent settles, warm amber and cre…

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Royal Copenhagen by Royal Copenhagen is a legendary barbershop classic that greets you with a bright, bracing splash of lemon, crisp lime, and fizzy aldehydes before settling into cozy comfort. Released in 1970, this scent quickly reveals a heart of aromatic lavender and spicy carnation, wrapping the wearer in a clean…

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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, Noé or Royal Copenhagen?

Royal Copenhagen takes 1 of 1 categories. Noé is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose Noé for a powdery and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Noé and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Orris Root and Heliotrope.

Is Noé or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

Noé suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noé and Royal Copenhagen?

Noé has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Heliotrope, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.