Fragrance comparison

Noora Onyx vs Yuzu Man

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,202 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Yuzu Man

Caron

4.09492 votes

Rank #4,839 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noora Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Yuzu Man
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noora Onyx4/7

Yuzu Man3/7

Ratings & consensus: Yuzu Man
Community sentiment: Yuzu Man
Longevity: Noora Onyx
Sillage & projection: Noora Onyx
Value for money: Noora Onyx
Versatility: Noora Onyx
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yuzu Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Yuzu ManCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

4.09/ 5 · 492 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

Category winnerYuzu ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

33%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

492 votes

Category winnerYuzu ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoora Onyx

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value59

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

fresh spicy60%

green50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

YuzuLemon VerbenaBasil

Heart2-3 hrs

black figFruity NotesPistachio

Base5-7 hrs

Virginia CedarSandalwoodSpices

InformationalShared notesLemon Verbena, Basil, Cedar and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Yuzu Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNoora OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

Men63

Unisex34

Women3

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,202

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#4,839

PerfumerRichard Fraysse

Launched—

Reviews71

Category winnerYuzu ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noora Onyx is a bold, aromatic fragrance that leans into green, herbal, and woody accords. Launched by Swiss Arabian in 2018, it features a complex blend of lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena over a deep, leathery base. This perfume oil is designed for those who enjoy a sharp, assertive profile during cooler spring…

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Caron Yuzu Man cuts through muggy weather with a bright flash of Japanese yuzu peel, crushed lemon verbena, and pungent green basil. The citrus opening feels tart, herbal, and unapologetically dry rather than sugary. Within twenty minutes, the initial solvent lift settles down as sweet black fig and subtle fruity unde…

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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, Noora Onyx or Yuzu Man?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes; Yuzu Man is rated 4.09/5 from 492 votes. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Yuzu Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noora Onyx or Yuzu Man?

Noora Onyx lasts longest (Noora Onyx 78/100, Yuzu Man 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noora Onyx or Yuzu Man?

Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, Yuzu Man 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noora Onyx and Yuzu Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon Verbena, Basil, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Noora Onyx or Yuzu Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noora Onyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Noora Onyx is the stronger pick. Noora Onyx suits daytime wear; Yuzu Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noora Onyx and Yuzu Man?

Noora Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena and Artemisia, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Fir, Patchouli and Amber. Yuzu Man has top notes of Yuzu, Lemon Verbena and Basil, heart notes of black fig, Fruity Notes and Pistachio, a base of Virginia Cedar, Sandalwood and Spices.