Fragrance comparison

Noi vs Winter Tale Special Edition

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 53 ratings analysed

Noi

Missoni

4.388 votes

Rank #18,080 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Noi
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noi2/4

Winter Tale Special Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Winter Tale Special Edition
Sillage & projection: Noi
Value for money: Winter Tale Special Edition
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Noi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoiMissoni

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 14%Want 70%

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityWinter Tale Special Edition

SillageNoi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

white floral69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonOrangeNeroliGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

WatermelonBasilJasmineLemon VerbenaPeachCloveRed AppleRose

Base

oak mossSandalwoodPatchouliVirginia CedarMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAmalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Red Apple and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Winter Tale Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night17

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,080

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noi Missoni opens bright and busy, with lemon, grapefruit, mandarin and neroli giving it a sharp citrus lift before greener, fruitier notes come through. On skin it can feel like a vivid 1990s fresh chypre, juicy, aromatic and slightly mossy underneath. It suits shoppers who enjoy character in their citrus fragrances …

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Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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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, Noi or Winter Tale Special Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Noi is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes. Choose Noi for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noi or Winter Tale Special Edition?

They last about the same: Winter Tale Special Edition 76/100, Noi 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noi or Winter Tale Special Edition?

Noi projects furthest (Noi 73/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noi and Winter Tale Special Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Amalfi Lemon, Grapefruit, Red Apple and Sandalwood.

Is Noi or Winter Tale Special Edition better for summer or winter?

Noi suits daytime wear; Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noi and Winter Tale Special Edition?

Noi has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watermelon, Basil, Jasmine and Lemon Verbena, a base of oak moss, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Virginia Cedar. Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood.