Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs Wear Me If You Believe In Santa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Wear Me If You Believe In Santa

Trust Me I Am A Liar

4.1414 votes

Rank #45,716 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wear Me If You Believe In Santa takes 3 of 5 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wear Me If You Believe In Santa
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Noctem Arabs2/5

Wear Me If You Believe In Santa3/5

Ratings & consensus: Noctem Arabs
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wear Me If You Believe In Santa
Sillage & projection: Wear Me If You Believe In Santa
Value for money: Wear Me If You Believe In Santa
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noctem Arabs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

Wear Me If You Believe In SantaTrust Me I Am A Liar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNoctem ArabsRating 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

79%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

21%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityWear Me If You Believe In Santa

SillageWear Me If You Believe In Santa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWear Me If You Believe In SantaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

coca-cola84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Coca-ColaDried FruitsBergamotNutmeg

Heart

CinnamonWhiskeyAmberHeliotrope

Base

MyrrhBenzoinTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamVanillaLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Musk. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring71

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men38

Unisex46

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#45,716

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoctem ArabsHigher 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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Arturetto Landi crafted Wear Me If You Believe In Santa as an unconventional winter gourmand built on bold contrast. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fizzy Coca-Cola, grated nutmeg, and bergamot mixed with dried fruits. As the effervescence calms, boozy whiskey and warm cinnamon merge into a heavy amber core.…

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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 Wear Me If You Believe In Santa?

Wear Me If You Believe In Santa takes 3 of 5 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; Wear Me If You Believe In Santa is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wear Me If You Believe In Santa for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or Wear Me If You Believe In Santa?

Wear Me If You Believe In Santa lasts longest (Wear Me If You Believe In Santa 74/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or Wear Me If You Believe In Santa?

Wear Me If You Believe In Santa projects furthest (Wear Me If You Believe In Santa 75/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and Wear Me If You Believe In Santa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Musk.

Is Noctem Arabs or Wear Me If You Believe In Santa better for summer or winter?

Noctem Arabs suits evening wear; Wear Me If You Believe In Santa suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and Wear Me If You Believe In Santa?

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. Wear Me If You Believe In Santa has top notes of Coca-Cola, Dried Fruits, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey, Amber and Heliotrope, a base of Myrrh, Benzoin, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).