Fragrance comparison

Noun vs The Priest

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

5 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #29,554 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Priest

FUMparFUM

3.7121 votes

Rank #43,555 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 5 of 5 categories.

Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Priest
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noun5/5

The Priest0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NounBogue

The PriestFUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

3.71/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNounRating 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

24%Love

38%Like

29%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value33

Category winnerNounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

herbal61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

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

Notes

CedarImmortelleLabdanumBlack PepperPatchouliAmberFirOlibanumSuedeBenzoinRosemaryRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Benzoin, Black Pepper and Rosemary. Durations are only published for The Priest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring63

Summer50

Fall100

Winter88

Day45

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,554

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,555

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNounHigher 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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The Priest by FUMparFUM smells like cold air drifting through an ancient stone chapel. It is dry, serious, and deeply peaceful. You get an immediate blast of crisp fir needles and cracked black pepper before the scent settles onto polished cedar church pews and warm resinous olibanum. There is no candy sweetness here.…

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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 The Priest?

Noun takes 5 of 5 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; The Priest is rated 3.71/5 from 21 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Priest for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noun or The Priest?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, The Priest 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noun or The Priest?

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

Do Noun and The Priest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Benzoin, Black Pepper and Rosemary.

Is Noun or The Priest better for summer or winter?

Noun suits daytime wear; The Priest suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noun and The Priest?

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. The Priest features Cedar, Immortelle, Labdanum, Black Pepper and Patchouli.