Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs Nuage Spicy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

2 wins

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,296 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Nuage Spicy

Evaflor

3.333 votes

Rank #62,394 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nuage Spicy
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Noa Noa2/3

Nuage Spicy1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noa Noa
Sillage & projection: Nuage Spicy
Value for money: Not scored
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 NoaOtto Kern

Nuage SpicyEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNuage Spicy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fruity100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Nuage Spicy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#62,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noa Noa by Otto Kern opens with sharp mint and bitter galbanum before shifting into rich cedar, sandalwood, and resinous balsam fir. As it settles, warm benzoin, oakmoss, and powdery amber soften the aromatic bite. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons and cool evening walks when you want a grounded, woody chypre.

Reviews →

Nuage Spicy by Evaflor delivers an unexpected clash of cool herbs and sun-drenched stone fruit. The initial burst brings zesty mandarin orange laced with crisp garden mint leaves. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, that brisk green chill softens into sweet, fleshy peach nectar and gentle powdery vanilla. Cle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noa Noa or Nuage Spicy?

Noa Noa takes 2 of 3 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes; Nuage Spicy is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nuage Spicy for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Nuage Spicy?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 68/100, Nuage Spicy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Nuage Spicy?

Nuage Spicy projects furthest (Nuage Spicy 92/100, Noa Noa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and Nuage Spicy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mint, Mandarin Orange, Cedar and Musk.

Is Noa Noa or Nuage Spicy better for summer or winter?

Noa Noa suits daytime wear; Nuage Spicy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Nuage Spicy?

Noa Noa has top notes of Mint, Cassia, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber. Nuage Spicy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Peach, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.