Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs Guilt

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Noa Noa

Botanicae

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,686 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Guilt

Wajid Farah

3.836 votes

Rank #49,366 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Guilt
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noa Noa1/4

Guilt3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noa NoaBotanicae

GuiltWajid Farah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 6%Had 59%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGuilt

SillageGuilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value100

Category winnerGuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic 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

GeraniumPetitgrainIrisRosemaryJuniper

Heart

VetiverGingerNutmeg

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Petitgrain, Juniper and Musk. 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–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex50

Women26

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher 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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Guilt by Wajid Farah opens with a crisp burst of geranium, petitgrain, and juniper berries that immediately feels cool and herbal. As the fragrance settles onto skin, sharp ginger and warm nutmeg cut through an earthy heart of vetiver. The dry down relies on patchouli and sandalwood, creating a grounded woody trail fo…

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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 Guilt?

Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Guilt is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Guilt for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Guilt?

Guilt lasts longest (Guilt 80/100, Noa Noa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Guilt?

Guilt projects furthest (Guilt 75/100, Noa Noa 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and Guilt smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Ginger, Petitgrain, Juniper and Musk.

Is Noa Noa or Guilt better for summer or winter?

Guilt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Guilt?

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. Guilt has top notes of Geranium, Petitgrain, Iris and Rosemary, heart notes of Vetiver, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.