Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs Gucci pour Homme (2003)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,710 ratings analysed

Noa Noa

Botanicae

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,686 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Gucci

4.443,618 votes

Rank #591 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noa Noa1/7

Gucci pour Homme (2003)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Community sentiment: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Longevity: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Sillage & projection: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Value for money: Noa Noa
Versatility: Gucci pour Homme (2003)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gucci pour Homme (2003)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noa NoaBotanicae

Gucci pour Homme (2003)Gucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.44/ 5 · 3,618 votes

Have 40%Had 29%Want 31%

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Rating 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

61%Love

29%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

3,618 votes

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityGucci pour Homme (2003)

SillageGucci pour Homme (2003)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value45

Category winnerNoa NoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber92%

smoky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerOrangeLemon

Heart

PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

Top15 to 30 minutes

PapyrusGingerArtemisiaBasilBergamotLavenderLemonPetitgrain

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarPink PepperSandalwoodPatchouliOrris RootCarnationGeraniumJasmine

Base6 to 8 hours

IncenseLeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumVanillaOakmossTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Gucci pour Homme (2003), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer15

Fall94

Winter100

Day54

Night100

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex50

Women26

Men89

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#591

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews206

Category winnerGucci pour Homme (2003)Higher 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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Gucci pour Homme (2003) is a dry woody spicy scent built on crisp papyrus, sharpened pencil cedar, and fragrant incense. The fragrance begins with a brief burst of sharp lemon, ginger, and aromatic basil, but quickly shifts toward its true character: clean cedarwood, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. There is an unmis…

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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 Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) takes 6 of 7 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Gucci pour Homme (2003) is rated 4.44/5 from 3,618 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Gucci pour Homme (2003) for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) lasts longest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 73/100, Noa Noa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

Gucci pour Homme (2003) projects furthest (Gucci pour Homme (2003) 62/100, Noa Noa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and Gucci pour Homme (2003) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Lemon and Petitgrain.

Is Noa Noa or Gucci pour Homme (2003) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. For winter, Gucci pour Homme (2003) is the stronger pick. Gucci pour Homme (2003) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Gucci pour Homme (2003)?

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. Gucci pour Homme (2003) has top notes of Papyrus, Ginger, Artemisia and Basil, heart notes of Cedar, Pink Pepper, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Leather, Amber and Vetiver.