Fragrance comparison

Nuage Spicy vs Noa Noa

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

Nuage Spicy

Evaflor

3.333 votes

Rank #62,394 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Noa Noa

Otto Kern

4.07148 votes

Rank #9,296 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noa Noa takes 2 of 3 categories.

Nuage Spicy
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Noa Noa
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Nuage Spicy1/3

Noa Noa2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage SpicyEvaflor

Noa NoaOtto Kern

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 29%Want 71%

4.07/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNoa Noa

SillageNuage Spicy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody91%

powdery83%

sweet74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeMint

Heart2-3 hrs

Peach

Base3-5 hrs

CedarVanillaMusk

Top

MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose

Base

BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Mint, Cedar and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Nuage Spicy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring71

Summer51

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night87

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 41%Work 29%Date 18%Party 12%

Men10

Unisex45

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,394

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoa NoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Spicy by Evaflor delivers an unexpected clash of cool herbs and sun-drenched stone fruit. The initial burst brings zesty mandarin orange laced with crisp garden mint leaves. It wakes you up fast. Within twenty minutes, that brisk green chill softens into sweet, fleshy peach nectar and gentle powdery vanilla. Cle…

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Noa Noa by Otto Kern opens with sharp mint and bitter galbanum before shifting into rich cedar, sandalwood, and resinous balsam fir. As it settles, warm benzoin, oakmoss, and powdery amber soften the aromatic bite. It shines on crisp autumn afternoons and cool evening walks when you want a grounded, woody chypre.

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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, Nuage Spicy or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa takes 2 of 3 categories. Nuage Spicy is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Noa Noa is rated 4.07/5 from 148 votes. Choose Nuage Spicy for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Noa Noa for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Spicy or Noa Noa?

Noa Noa lasts longest (Noa Noa 68/100, Nuage Spicy 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Spicy or Noa Noa?

Nuage Spicy projects furthest (Nuage Spicy 92/100, Noa Noa 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Spicy and Noa Noa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Mint, Cedar and Vanilla.

Is Nuage Spicy or Noa Noa better for summer or winter?

Nuage Spicy suits daytime wear; Noa Noa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Spicy and Noa Noa?

Nuage Spicy has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Mint, heart notes of Peach, a base of Cedar, Vanilla and Musk. Noa Noa has top notes of Mint, Cassia, Galbanum and Grapefruit, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Cedar, Sandalwood and Orris Root, a base of Benzoin, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.