Fragrance comparison

Ragnar vs Burj Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ragnar

Astral

4.6764 votes

Rank #26,677 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Burj Noir

Risala Elite

4.504 votes

Rank #51,742 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ragnar takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ragnar
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Burj Noir
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ragnar3/4

Burj Noir1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RagnarAstral

Burj NoirRisala Elite

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 39%Had 0%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

91%Love

2%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

64 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityRagnar

SillageRagnar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBurj NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

warm spicy80%

oud70%

aromatic60%

musky50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGinger

Heart

AkigalawoodCedar

Base

MuskTonkaVetiver

Top

Pink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotGingerLemon

Heart

LavenderSageOlibanumGeranium

Base

AmberSandalTonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Cedar and Tonka. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall98

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex42

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,677

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRagnarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Astral Ragnar strikes with a sharp burst of bergamot and spicy ginger before settling into a dense woody core of Akigalawood and dry cedar. A warm base of tonka bean, vetiver, and clean musk grounds the bright opening on skin. It wears comfortably in spring rain or cool autumn evenings, offering an airy yet peppery tr…

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Burj Noir opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, sage and olibanum. The dry-down looks warmer and smoother, with amber, woods, tonka and vanilla softening the sharper edges. It reads masculine, modern and easy to wear, especially if you like fresh spicy scents with a…

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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, Ragnar or Burj Noir?

Ragnar takes 3 of 4 categories. Ragnar is rated 4.67/5 from 64 votes; Burj Noir is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ragnar for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Burj Noir for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ragnar or Burj Noir?

Ragnar lasts longest (Ragnar 79/100, Burj Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ragnar or Burj Noir?

Ragnar projects furthest (Ragnar 81/100, Burj Noir 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ragnar and Burj Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Cedar and Tonka.

Is Ragnar or Burj Noir better for summer or winter?

Burj Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ragnar and Burj Noir?

Ragnar has top notes of Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Akigalawood and Cedar, a base of Musk, Tonka and Vetiver. Burj Noir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Lavender, Sage, Olibanum and Geranium, a base of Amber, Sandal, Tonka and Patchouli.