Fragrance comparison

Noire De Mai vs ROTTERDAM

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

Noire De Mai

Veronique Gabai

4.16146 votes

Rank #30,245 RoseWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

ROTTERDAM

YAFOOOH

4.4626 votes

Rank #27,963 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

ROTTERDAM takes 7 of 8 categories.

Noire De Mai
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ROTTERDAM
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Noire De Mai1/8

ROTTERDAM7/8

Ratings & consensus: ROTTERDAM
Community sentiment: ROTTERDAM
Longevity: ROTTERDAM
Sillage & projection: ROTTERDAM
Value for money: ROTTERDAM
Versatility: Noire De Mai
Note pyramid (duration): ROTTERDAM
Fragranxe ranking: ROTTERDAM

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noire De MaiVeronique Gabai

ROTTERDAMYAFOOOH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerROTTERDAMRating 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

77%Love

8%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerROTTERDAMMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityROTTERDAM

SillageROTTERDAM

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerROTTERDAMBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

amber80%

mossy70%

aquatic60%

floral50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and floral

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

Top20-30 mins

Boozy NotesOsmanthusRed MandarinGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

Clary SagecannabisCognacPine TreeDew DropMimosa

Base8-10+ hrs

Peru BalsamVetiverTobaccoOakmossAmberSmoke

Category winnerROTTERDAMLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer51

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night53

Spring90

Summer35

Fall70

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNoire De MaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex20

Women75

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

Men64

Unisex23

Women14

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,245

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,963

PerfumerSaeed Alqarni

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerROTTERDAMHigher 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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ROTTERDAM by YAFOOOH bursts open with a bright splash of red mandarin and tart grapefruit, instantly backed by a rich pour of boozy cognac. As the lively citrus settles after twenty minutes, the fragrance shifts into an intriguing green heart dominated by pine needles, herbal clary sage, and a distinct herbal cannabis…

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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 ROTTERDAM?

ROTTERDAM takes 7 of 8 categories. Noire De Mai is rated 4.16/5 from 146 votes; ROTTERDAM is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes. Choose Noire De Mai for a rose and woody character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose ROTTERDAM for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noire De Mai or ROTTERDAM?

ROTTERDAM lasts longest (ROTTERDAM 77/100, Noire De Mai 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noire De Mai or ROTTERDAM?

ROTTERDAM projects furthest (ROTTERDAM 69/100, Noire De Mai 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noire De Mai and ROTTERDAM smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Dew Drop, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Noire De Mai or ROTTERDAM better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noire De Mai and ROTTERDAM?

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. ROTTERDAM has top notes of Boozy Notes, Osmanthus, Red Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Clary Sage, cannabis, Cognac and Pine Tree, a base of Peru Balsam, Vetiver, Tobacco and Oakmoss.