Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs Roja Haute Luxe

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 644 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Roja Haute Luxe

Roja Dove

4.21498 votes

Rank #555 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Roja Haute Luxe
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noire De Mai3/7

Roja Haute Luxe4/7

Ratings & consensus: Roja Haute Luxe
Community sentiment: Noire De Mai
Longevity: Roja Haute Luxe
Sillage & projection: Roja Haute Luxe
Value for money: Noire De Mai
Versatility: Noire De Mai
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Roja Haute Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

Roja Haute LuxeRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.21/ 5 · 498 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

146 votes

60%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

498 votes

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityRoja Haute Luxe

SillageRoja Haute Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value20

Category winnerNoire De MaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dew Drop

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiSea Notes

Base5-8 hrs

AmberWoody NotesOakmoss

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineRose de Mai

Base

BenzoinOakmossGingerClovesIrisLabdanumCinnamonAmber

InformationalShared notesRose de Mai, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Noire De Mai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring70

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 24%Party 11%

Men29

Unisex56

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#555

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews124

Category winnerRoja Haute LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morning dew hits first. Veronique Gabai Noire De Mai sets fresh Rose de Mai petals against salty sea notes and damp earth, avoiding the powdery sweetness common to traditional rose perfumes. It feels brisk. Within twenty minutes, the bright floral sheen gives way to dark oakmoss, amber, and dry cedar wood, grounding t…

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Roja Haute Luxe is a dense amber chypre with bergamot on top, lush florals in the heart, and a deep resinous base of oakmoss, spices, woods, vanilla, and iris. Reviews often describe it as smooth, rich, and highly complex, with a warm golden feel that suits cooler weather best. The scent earns real praise for depth an…

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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, Noire De Mai or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe takes 4 of 7 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; Roja Haute Luxe is rated 4.21/5 from 498 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Roja Haute Luxe for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe lasts longest (Roja Haute Luxe 86/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or Roja Haute Luxe?

Roja Haute Luxe projects furthest (Roja Haute Luxe 78/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and Roja Haute Luxe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose de Mai, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or Roja Haute Luxe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noire De Mai is the stronger pick. For winter, Roja Haute Luxe is the stronger pick. Noire De Mai suits daytime wear; Roja Haute Luxe suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and Roja Haute Luxe?

Noire De Mai has top notes of Dew Drop, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Sea Notes, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Oakmoss. Roja Haute Luxe has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose de Mai, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Ginger and Cloves.