Noor vs Upper Class
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Noor takes 7 of 8 categories.
NoorChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Upper ClassChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Noor7/8
Upper Class1/8
- Ratings & consensus
- Noor
- Community sentiment
- Noor
- Longevity
- Noor
- Sillage & projection
- Noor
- Value for money
- Noor
- Versatility
- Upper Class
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Noor
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noor
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NoorRoyal CrownUpper ClassRoyal CrownWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
3.91/ 5 · 134 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
138 votes
46%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
7%Dislike
10%Hate
134 votes
Category winnerNoorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNoor
SillageNoor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNoorBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
aromatic50%
amber100%
sweet92%
iris84%
powdery77%
fruity69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram
Heart3-4 hrs
Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum
Top20-30 mins
RaspberryLeatherCorianderBlack and Pink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Tuscan IrisOlibanumCedarAgarwood (Oud)
Base8-12 hrs
MyrrhVanilla AbsoluteOakmossAmbergrisLabdanumGray Musk
Category winnerNoorLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring26
Summer8
Fall58
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer43
Fall0
Winter71
Day100
Night87
Category winnerUpper ClassMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,289
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews11
Overall rank#14,658
PerfumerAntonio Visconti
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerNoorHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNoor 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…
Reviews →Royal Crown Upper Class blends juicy, tart raspberry with a remarkably soft leather jacket aroma that skips the harsh smoky bite of typical leather perfumes. A pinch of crushed coriander and pink pepper adds a crisp, sparkling kick upfront before melting into a heart of velvety Tuscan iris, soothing incense, and gentl…
Reviews →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, Noor or Upper Class?
Noor takes 7 of 8 categories. Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes; Upper Class is rated 3.91/5 from 134 votes. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Upper Class for a amber and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Noor or Upper Class?
Noor lasts longest (Noor 78/100, Upper Class 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Noor or Upper Class?
Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Upper Class 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Noor and Upper Class smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ambergris, Myrrh and Olibanum.
Is Noor or Upper Class better for summer or winter?
For summer, Upper Class is the stronger pick. For winter, Noor is the stronger pick. Noor suits evening wear; Upper Class suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Noor and Upper Class?
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. Upper Class has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Coriander and Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Tuscan Iris, Olibanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Myrrh, Vanilla Absolute, Oakmoss and Ambergris.
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