Vanille Patchouli vs Noora
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanille PatchouliChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NooraChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Vanille Patchouli4/7
Noora2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille Patchouli
- Community sentiment
- Tie
- Longevity
- Vanille Patchouli
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille Patchouli
- Value for money
- Noora
- Versatility
- Vanille Patchouli
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Noora
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille PatchouliM. MicallefNooraAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 59 votes
Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%
3.92/ 5 · 584 votes
Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
34%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
29%Love
51%Like
4%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
535 votes
Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille Patchouli
SillageVanille Patchouli
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNooraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
vanilla92%
fresh spicy84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
honey77%
powdery69%
woody61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NutmegMandarin OrangePink PepperSaffron
Heart
PralineYlang-YlangJasmine
Base
Madagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodMusk
Top
Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange
Heart
Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris
Base
HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night88
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter93
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanille PatchouliMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,967
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Overall rank#3,155
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews40
Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille Patchouli by M. Micallef is a rich, resinous scent that balances spicy top notes with a smooth vanilla base. It shines during cool autumn days when the nutmeg and saffron notes can really open up on the skin. This unisex composition offers a sophisticated, grounded profile suitable for both professional settin…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vanille Patchouli or Noora?
Vanille Patchouli takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille Patchouli is rated 4.15/5 from 59 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Vanille Patchouli or Noora?
Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 80/100, Noora 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille Patchouli or Noora?
Projection is very close: Vanille Patchouli 69/100, Noora 67/100 for sillage.
Do Vanille Patchouli and Noora smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine.
Is Vanille Patchouli or Noora better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille Patchouli is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille Patchouli is the stronger pick. Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille Patchouli and Noora?
Vanille Patchouli has top notes of Nutmeg, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.
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