Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs Drunk Lovers

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 972 ratings analysed

Noa Noa

Botanicae

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,686 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Drunk Lovers

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.09880 votes

Rank #2,119 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Drunk Lovers takes 5 of 7 categories.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Drunk Lovers
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Noa Noa2/7

Drunk Lovers5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noa NoaBotanicae

Drunk LoversBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.09/ 5 · 880 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerDrunk LoversRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

92 votes

51%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerNoa NoaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDrunk Lovers

SillageDrunk Lovers

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNoa NoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerOrangeLemon

Heart

PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

Top

CognacRed BerriesGrapefruitJuniperBergamotLemon

Heart

PepperGingerClary SageCypress

Base

VanillaAmberSandalwoodMuskBenzoinVirginian CedarCinnamonCardamom

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Juniper. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer31

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDrunk LoversMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex50

Women26

Men27

Unisex56

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#2,119

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews66

Category winnerDrunk LoversHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae Noa Noa opens with a blast of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger that feels like cold citrus soda on a hot afternoon. As the initial splash quiets down, aromatic petitgrain and juniper berries bring a dry, herbal bitterness. Monoi oil enters next, adding a subtle tropical feel that stays lightweight rather th…

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Drunk Lovers opens with a lively mix of citrus, red berries and a touch of cognac, then shifts into pepper, ginger and dry aromatic woods. The dry-down is smoother and warmer, with vanilla, amber and sandalwood softening the sharper edges. It reads as a spicy woody unisex scent with an evening tilt, especially if you …

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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, Noa Noa or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers takes 5 of 7 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Drunk Lovers is rated 4.09/5 from 880 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Drunk Lovers for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers lasts longest (Drunk Lovers 76/100, Noa Noa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Drunk Lovers?

Drunk Lovers projects furthest (Drunk Lovers 64/100, Noa Noa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and Drunk Lovers smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Juniper.

Is Noa Noa or Drunk Lovers better for summer or winter?

For summer, Drunk Lovers is the stronger pick. For winter, Drunk Lovers is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Drunk Lovers?

Noa Noa has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Petitgrain, Juniper and Monoi Oil, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Drunk Lovers has top notes of Cognac, Red Berries, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.