Fragrance comparison

Nueva Maja vs Or et Noir

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,253 Warm SpicyAromatic

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nueva Maja
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Nueva Maja3/5

Or et Noir2/5

Ratings & consensus: Or et Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nueva Maja
Sillage & projection: Or et Noir
Value for money: Nueva Maja
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nueva Maja

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Or et NoirCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

rose100%

floral48%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Carnation, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Or et Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 49%Party 28%Casual 14%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nueva Maja reads as a vintage floral aldehyde with a soapy, aromatic opening and a warmer, powdery base. Reviewers describe lavender, geranium, dried flowers and soft spice, with an airy black tea feel on some skin. It suits shoppers who enjoy classic perfumery, especially fragrances that balance clean soapiness, spi…

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Or et Noir by Caron is an intense, unapologetic rose built on a vintage mossy foundation. Do not expect a sweet pink petal mist. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of geranium and honeyed Taif rose, carrying a distinct herbal bite that catches your nose immediately. Within twenty minutes, the initial astringency soft…

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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, Nueva Maja or Or et Noir?

Nueva Maja takes 3 of 5 categories. Nueva Maja is rated 4.10/5 from 51 votes; Or et Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 130 votes. Choose Nueva Maja for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Or et Noir for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nueva Maja or Or et Noir?

They last about the same: Nueva Maja 68/100, Or et Noir 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nueva Maja or Or et Noir?

Or et Noir projects furthest (Or et Noir 65/100, Nueva Maja 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nueva Maja and Or et Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Carnation, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Nueva Maja or Or et Noir better for summer or winter?

Nueva Maja suits daytime wear; Or et Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nueva Maja and Or et Noir?

Nueva Maja has top notes of Geranium, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Carnation, Lavender, Iris and Cloves, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Or et Noir has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Geranium and Taif Rose, heart notes of Rose, Carnation and Lily, a base of Oakmoss, Amber and Woody Notes.