Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Narjesi

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 328 ratings analysed

4 wins

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,231 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Or Noir4/7

Narjesi3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or NoirHaute Fragrance Company HFC

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value19

Category winnerOr NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart

OrangeSpicy NotesSandalwood

Base

LeatherCedarMusk

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared noteselemi and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#24,231

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Noir by Haute Fragrance Company HFC delivers a dark, refined blend of bright citrus, warm spices, and smooth woods. The scent kicks off with an invigorating mix of Italian lemon, herbal cardamom, and pine-like elemi resin. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of juicy orange, mixed spicy notes, an…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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 Noir or Narjesi?

Or Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Or Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Or Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include elemi and Leather.

Is Or Noir or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Narjesi?

Or Noir has top notes of elemi, Cardamom and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Orange, Spicy Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Cedar and Musk. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.