Fragrance comparison

Noa Noa vs Tres Jourdan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

7 wins

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,755 WoodyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Tres Jourdan

Charles Jourdan

3.7274 votes

Rank #38,814 FruityPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 7 of 7 categories.

Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tres Jourdan
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noa Noa7/7

Tres Jourdan0/7

Ratings & consensus: Noa Noa
Community sentiment: Noa Noa
Longevity: Noa Noa
Sillage & projection: Noa Noa
Value for money: Noa Noa
Versatility: Noa Noa
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

Tres JourdanCharles Jourdan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 74 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNoa NoaRating 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

20%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

74 votes

Category winnerNoa NoaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNoa Noa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNoa NoaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotPeachGrapefruitCassiaRaspberryMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletRoseTuberoseJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMuskAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCassia, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for Tres Jourdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNoa NoaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#38,814

PerfumerMark Buxton

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 →

Tres Jourdan by Charles Jourdan is a bright, nostalgic fruity floral that captures early 1990s optimism. The first spray releases a tangy burst of ripe apricot, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. It smells cheerful and crisp. Within twenty minutes, the lively fruit basket softens into an expansive heart of powdery viol…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noa Noa or Tres Jourdan?

Noa Noa takes 7 of 7 categories. Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes; Tres Jourdan is rated 3.72/5 from 74 votes. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tres Jourdan for a fruity and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noa Noa or Tres Jourdan?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 68/100, Tres Jourdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noa Noa or Tres Jourdan?

Noa Noa projects furthest (Noa Noa 65/100, Tres Jourdan 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noa Noa and Tres Jourdan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Cassia, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is Noa Noa or Tres Jourdan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noa Noa is the stronger pick. For winter, Noa Noa is the stronger pick. Noa Noa suits daytime wear; Tres Jourdan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noa Noa and Tres Jourdan?

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. Tres Jourdan has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Grapefruit and Cassia, heart notes of Violet, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Amber and Cedar.