Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs The Green Knight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Noa Noa

Botanicae

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,686 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

The Green Knight

Roxana Illuminated Perfume

4.605 votes

Rank #51,822 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
The Green Knight
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Noa Noa2/4

The Green Knight2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Green Knight
Sillage & projection: Noa Noa
Value for money: The Green Knight
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

The Green KnightRoxana Illuminated Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

80%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityThe Green Knight

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Green KnightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

vanilla70%

powdery60%

musky50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

balsamic80%

green70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGingerOrangeLemon

Heart

PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil

Base

VanillaMuskVetiver

Notes

Woody NotesResinsJuniperEucalyptusMastic or LentisquePatchouliPetitgrainTansyViolet LeafCalamusOrrisVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Juniper and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Green Knight, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex50

Women26

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#51,822

PerfumerRoxana Villa

Launched—

Reviews0

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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The Green Knight by Roxana Illuminated Perfume smells like walking through an ancient, damp evergreen forest after a cold morning rain. Sharp crushed pine needles, crisp eucalyptus, and bitter green galbanum hit first, giving off an invigorating burst of mountain air. As the initial snap softens, rich mastic resin, 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noa Noa or The Green Knight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; The Green Knight is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose The Green Knight for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or The Green Knight?

The Green Knight lasts longest (The Green Knight 90/100, Noa Noa 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or The Green Knight?

Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 54/100, The Green Knight 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and The Green Knight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Juniper and Vetiver.

Is Noa Noa or The Green Knight better for summer or winter?

The Green Knight suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and The Green Knight?

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. The Green Knight features Woody Notes, Resins, Juniper, Eucalyptus and Mastic or Lentisque.