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The Noir - Black Tea vs Kaan Ya Makaan

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

Updated 37 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • The Noir - Black Tea

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Kaan Ya Makaan

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

The Noir - Black Tea0/3
Kaan Ya Makaan3/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Kaan Ya Makaan
Sillage & projection
Kaan Ya Makaan
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Kaan Ya Makaan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Noir - Black TeaUnic
Kaan Ya MakaanAfnan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
3.88/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

30%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
15%Dislike
3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityKaan Ya Makaan

SillageKaan Ya Makaan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value86
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
white floral65%
animalic30%
woody100%
white floral83%
powdery65%
musky48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Woody NotesSandalwoodCedarMuskWhite FlowersOrange Blossom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and White Flowers. Durations are only published for The Noir - Black Tea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night57
Spring78
Summer67
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night44
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%
Men11
Unisex78
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,843

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#19,747

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaan Ya MakaanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unic The Noir Black Tea offers an easygoing, aromatic scent built around steeped black tea, dry woody notes, and soft white flowers. It opens with an airy splash of dried tea leaves before warming into a creamy white floral heart on skin. A light, clean musk foundation prevents the woods from feeling sharp or heavy. B…

Reviews →

Kaan Ya Makaan is a woody floral musk with a soft opening and a surprisingly rich drydown. Reviews point to sandalwood, cedar, musk and a touch of orange blossom, giving it a dry, powdery, slightly sweet feel with a faint smoky warmth. It tends to suit someone who likes traditional Arabian styling in a smoother, more …

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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, The Noir - Black Tea or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan takes 3 of 3 categories. The Noir - Black Tea is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Kaan Ya Makaan is rated 3.88/5 from 33 votes. Choose The Noir - Black Tea for a woody and white floral character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Kaan Ya Makaan for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Noir - Black Tea or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan lasts longest (Kaan Ya Makaan 78/100, The Noir - Black Tea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Noir - Black Tea or Kaan Ya Makaan?

Kaan Ya Makaan projects furthest (Kaan Ya Makaan 64/100, The Noir - Black Tea 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Noir - Black Tea and Kaan Ya Makaan smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and White Flowers.

Is The Noir - Black Tea or Kaan Ya Makaan better for summer or winter?

The Noir - Black Tea suits daytime wear; Kaan Ya Makaan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Noir - Black Tea and Kaan Ya Makaan?

The Noir - Black Tea features Woody Notes and White Flowers. Kaan Ya Makaan features Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and White Flowers.

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