Fragrance comparison

Or et Noir vs Nueva Maja

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Or et Noir

Caron · 1949

4.22130 votes

Rank #23,705 RoseFloral

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20%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Nueva Maja

Myrurgia

4.1051 votes

Rank #10,253 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nueva Maja takes 3 of 5 categories.

Or et Noir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
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 Noir2/5

Nueva Maja3/5

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

Or et NoirCaron

Nueva MajaMyrurgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 41%Had 10%Want 49%

4.10/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 27%

Category winnerOr et NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

50%Love

22%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNueva Maja

SillageOr et Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNueva MajaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral48%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseGeraniumTaif Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCarnationLily

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossAmberWoody Notes

Top

GeraniumAldehydesJasmineCitrusesOrange Blossom

Heart

CarnationLavenderIrisClovesRoseLeatherNutmegViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodPatchouliOakmossAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Carnation 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day37

Night100

Spring83

Summer42

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men5

Unisex48

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,705

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,253

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerNueva MajaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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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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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, Or et Noir or Nueva Maja?

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

Which lasts longer, Or et Noir or Nueva Maja?

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

Which projects more, Or et Noir or Nueva Maja?

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

Do Or et Noir and Nueva Maja smell similar?

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

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

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

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

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. 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.