Fragrance comparison

Noun vs Sedley

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 4,999 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #29,692 AromaticFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #2,503 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Noun4/7

Sedley3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NounBogue

SedleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSedleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

Category winnerSedleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value28

Category winnerNounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Lavender, Mint and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Sedley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,692

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,503

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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, Noun or Sedley?

Noun takes 4 of 7 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Noun or Sedley?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Sedley 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noun or Sedley?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Sedley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noun and Sedley smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Lavender, Mint and Rosemary.

Is Noun or Sedley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noun is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Noun suits daytime wear; Sedley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noun and Sedley?

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran.