Fragrance comparison

Nocturne vs Noun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 37 ratings analysed

Nocturne

Moro Dabron

4.005 votes

Rank #60,488 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #32,514 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nocturne
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nocturne1/4

Noun3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noun
Sillage & projection: Noun
Value for money: Nocturne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noun

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NocturneMoro Dabron

NounBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNocturneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

powdery65%

balsamic53%

fresh spicy42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodOlibanumPatchouliLabdanumBlack PepperPetitgrainCedarwoodVetiverNutmegCarrotelemiCumin

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Black Pepper and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Nocturne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,514

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNounHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturne by Moro Dabron captures the peaceful stillness of midnight through a rich blend of dry woods, cool spices, and smooth resins. The fragrance opens with an invigorating crackle of black pepper and green petitgrain, quickly deepening into an introspective heart of olibanum frankincense, warm nutmeg, and an unusu…

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Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nocturne or Noun?

Noun takes 3 of 4 categories. Nocturne is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes. Choose Nocturne for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nocturne or Noun?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Nocturne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturne or Noun?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Nocturne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturne and Noun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Black Pepper and Petitgrain.

Is Nocturne or Noun better for summer or winter?

Nocturne suits day or night wear; Noun suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nocturne and Noun?

Nocturne features Sandalwood, Olibanum, Patchouli, Labdanum and Black Pepper. Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin.