Fragrance comparison

Noel Opaque Bulb vs Ouranon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Noel Opaque Bulb

Jinx Smells

3.001 votes

Rank #70,461 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ouranon

Aesop

3.81240 votes

Rank #8,737 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Noel Opaque Bulb
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Ouranon
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noel Opaque Bulb2/4

Ouranon2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Noel Opaque Bulb
Sillage & projection: Noel Opaque Bulb
Value for money: Ouranon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ouranon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noel Opaque BulbJinx Smells

OuranonAesop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.81/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

40%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

189 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityNoel Opaque Bulb

SillageNoel Opaque Bulb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value36

Category winnerOuranonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

green69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangPetitgrainCyclamenOrange

Heart

FrankincenseWhite RoseJasmineMyrrh

Base

Mysore SandalwoodNatural MuskVanillaOakmossLeatherVetiverMoss

Top

LavenderelemiPetitgrain

Heart

HayFrankincenseChamomile

Base

MyrrhPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Frankincense and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,461

PerfumerArthur Clay Emrick

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,737

PerfumerBarnabe Fillion

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerOuranonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noel Opaque Bulb by Jinx Smells blends bright holiday nostalgia with an earthy, vintage chypre backbone. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of sweet Valencia orange, tart petitgrain, and sunny ylang-ylang, giving off a crisp citrus snap with floral brightness. As the initial flash settles, rich frankincense and ea…

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Aesop Ouranon opens dry and aromatic, with lavender, petitgrain and elemi giving a sharp herbal lift before hay, chamomile and frankincense take over. The heart feels sun-baked, resinous and slightly dusty. On skin, it usually settles into myrrh, patchouli and tonka, warmer and softer but still earthy. It suits weare…

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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, Noel Opaque Bulb or Ouranon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noel Opaque Bulb is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ouranon is rated 3.81/5 from 240 votes. Choose Noel Opaque Bulb for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Ouranon for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noel Opaque Bulb or Ouranon?

Noel Opaque Bulb lasts longest (Noel Opaque Bulb 100/100, Ouranon 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noel Opaque Bulb or Ouranon?

Noel Opaque Bulb projects furthest (Noel Opaque Bulb 100/100, Ouranon 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noel Opaque Bulb and Ouranon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Frankincense and Myrrh.

Is Noel Opaque Bulb or Ouranon better for summer or winter?

Noel Opaque Bulb suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noel Opaque Bulb and Ouranon?

Noel Opaque Bulb has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Petitgrain, Cyclamen and Orange, heart notes of Frankincense, White Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Natural Musk, Vanilla and Oakmoss. Ouranon has top notes of Lavender, elemi and Petitgrain, heart notes of Hay, Frankincense and Chamomile, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.