Fragrance comparison

Pancaldi vs Noora Onyx

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 149 ratings analysed

Pancaldi

4.3257 votes

Rank #12,670 AromaticFresh Spicy

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Noora Onyx

Swiss Arabian

3.9592 votes

Rank #6,851 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories.

Pancaldi
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Noora Onyx
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pancaldi2/7

Noora Onyx4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PancaldiPancaldi

Noora OnyxSwiss Arabian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%

3.95/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 51%Had 15%Want 34%

Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

42%Love

44%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerPancaldiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNoora Onyx

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNoora OnyxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

warm spicy70%

leather60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

herbal65%

lavender56%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme

Heart

FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon

Base

OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar

Top

LavenderRosemaryLemon VerbenaArtemisiaLemonBergamotBasilRose

Heart

JuniperCorianderJasmineCarnationCinnamon

Base

LeatherFirPatchouliAmberOakmossCedarVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBasil, Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer19

Fall94

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring94

Summer53

Fall100

Winter81

Day100

Night91

Category winnerNoora OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men42

Unisex48

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerNoora OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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Noora Onyx is a bold, aromatic fragrance that leans into green, herbal, and woody accords. Launched by Swiss Arabian in 2018, it features a complex blend of lavender, rosemary, and lemon verbena over a deep, leathery base. This perfume oil is designed for those who enjoy a sharp, assertive profile during cooler spring…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pancaldi or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx takes 4 of 7 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Noora Onyx is rated 3.95/5 from 92 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Noora Onyx for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Noora Onyx?

They last about the same: Pancaldi 78/100, Noora Onyx 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Noora Onyx?

Noora Onyx projects furthest (Noora Onyx 72/100, Pancaldi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Noora Onyx smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Basil, Lemon Verbena, Lemon and Bergamot.

Is Pancaldi or Noora Onyx better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noora Onyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Pancaldi is the stronger pick. Pancaldi suits evening wear; Noora Onyx suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Noora Onyx?

Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. Noora Onyx has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena and Artemisia, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander, Jasmine and Carnation, a base of Leather, Fir, Patchouli and Amber.