Fragrance comparison

Shomal vs Noora

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 703 ratings analysed

Shomal

Botanicae

3.87119 votes

Rank #16,373 GreenPatchouli

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Noora

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92584 votes

Rank #3,140 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora takes 6 of 7 categories.

Shomal
Choose it for a green and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Noora
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Shomal1/7

Noora6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShomalBotanicae

NooraAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.92/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNooraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

40%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

29%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerNooraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNoora

SillageNoora

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNooraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

patchouli92%

earthy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaHyacinthMandarin

Heart

PatchouliJasmineSaffron

Base

VanillaOakmossAmber

Top

Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris

Base

HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShomalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex58

Women16

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,140

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanicae Shomal opens with a bright flash of mandarin orange and crisp green tea before settling into a cool, grassy hyacinth. The heart introduces earthy patchouli, clean jasmine, and a touch of dry saffron. It fits crisp spring mornings, casual office wear, and breezy weekend walks, clinging to cotton shirts with a…

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Noora is a sweet, fruity, clean-leaning scent that many people describe as “soapy”, like classy laundry detergent or a creamy soap bar. Under the scrubbed feel, you get honeyed fruit (often strawberry and plum) with soft florals and a gentle warm base. On the wrong skin it can turn sharp, overly synthetic, or even “to…

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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, Shomal or Noora?

Noora takes 6 of 7 categories. Shomal is rated 3.87/5 from 119 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose Shomal for a green and patchouli character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shomal or Noora?

Noora lasts longest (Noora 75/100, Shomal 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shomal or Noora?

Noora projects furthest (Noora 67/100, Shomal 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shomal and Noora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron.

Is Shomal or Noora better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shomal is the stronger pick. For winter, Noora is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shomal and Noora?

Shomal has top notes of Green Tea, Hyacinth and Mandarin, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Saffron, a base of Vanilla, Oakmoss and Amber. Noora has top notes of Big Strawberry, Plum, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.