Noa Noa vs Ultimate Zest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Noa NoaChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Ultimate ZestChoose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noa Noa2/4
Ultimate Zest2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ultimate Zest
- Sillage & projection
- Noa Noa
- Value for money
- Ultimate Zest
- 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 NoaBotanicaeUltimate ZestParfums VintageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
92 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityUltimate Zest
SillageNoa Noa
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerUltimate ZestBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy90%
aromatic80%
vanilla70%
powdery60%
musky50%
woody100%
camphor88%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy65%
citrus53%
fresh42%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGingerOrangeLemon
Heart
PetitgrainJuniperMonoi Oil
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
Notes
EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesGinger, Juniper and Musk. Durations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter25
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#12,686
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#41,416
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBotanicae 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…
Reviews →Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…
Reviews →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 Ultimate Zest?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noa Noa is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes; Ultimate Zest is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Ultimate Zest for a woody and camphor character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Ultimate Zest?
Ultimate Zest lasts longest (Ultimate Zest 80/100, Noa Noa 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noa Noa or Ultimate Zest?
Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 54/100, Ultimate Zest 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noa Noa and Ultimate Zest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Juniper and Musk.
Is Noa Noa or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?
Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noa Noa and Ultimate Zest?
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. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.
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