Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Noor

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 267 ratings analysed

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

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42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Noor

Royal Crown

4.24138 votes

Rank #6,962 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noor takes 5 of 8 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noor
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noctem Arabs3/8

Noor5/8

Ratings & consensus: Noor
Community sentiment: Noctem Arabs
Longevity: Noor
Sillage & projection: Noor
Value for money: Noctem Arabs
Versatility: Noctem Arabs
Note pyramid (duration): Noor
Fragranxe ranking: Noor

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

NoorRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.24/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoor

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value34

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram

Heart3-4 hrs

Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum

Category winnerNoorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring26

Summer8

Fall58

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#6,962

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerNoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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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, Noctem Arabs or Noor?

Noor takes 5 of 8 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Noor?

Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Noor?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Noor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Myrrh.

Is Noctem Arabs or Noor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. For winter, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear; Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Noor?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.