Fragrance comparison

Noor vs Solferino

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 142 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noor

Royal Crown

4.24138 votes

Rank #6,651 AmberWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Solferino

Paolo Pecora Milano

4.254 votes

Rank #52,613 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noor takes 4 of 5 categories.

Noor
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Solferino
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noor4/5

Solferino1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoorRoyal Crown

SolferinoPaolo Pecora Milano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoor

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSolferinoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

rose77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both balsamic, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram

Heart3-4 hrs

Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

elemiRoseSaffronJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerNoorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer8

Fall58

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 19%Work 14%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,651

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#52,613

PerfumerDominique Moellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoorHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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Paolo Pecora Milano Solferino hits the skin with a brisk rush of green cardamom, cracked coriander seeds, and tart Italian bergamot. That initial flash of citrus and spice softens within twenty minutes, pulling forward a warm heart of saffron, resinous elemi pine sap, and dusty crimson rose petals. It is an aromatic w…

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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, Noor or Solferino?

Noor takes 4 of 5 categories. Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes; Solferino is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Solferino for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noor or Solferino?

Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Solferino 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noor or Solferino?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Solferino 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noor and Solferino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share balsamic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include elemi, Saffron, Coriander and Patchouli.

Is Noor or Solferino better for summer or winter?

Noor suits evening wear; Solferino suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noor and Solferino?

Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax. Solferino has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of elemi, Rose, Saffron and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli.