Fragrance comparison

Vintage Love vs Najm Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 54 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Najm Noir

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0029 votes

Rank #28,194 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vintage Love takes 4 of 6 categories.

Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Najm Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Vintage Love4/6

Najm Noir2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

Najm NoirAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

4.00/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerVintage LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVintage LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVintage Love

SillageNajm Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value36

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

musky100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

floral77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OsmanthusOrange Blossom

Heart

Vanilla

Base

MuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer57

Fall86

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNajm NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men15

Unisex54

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#28,194

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerVintage LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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Najm Noir is a soft, clean musk floral with a powdery sheen. It opens on orange blossom and osmanthus, then settles into a smooth musky, lightly woody base where vetiver can read a touch sharp. It is often more “your skin but better” than a loud statement scent, easy to wear, easy to layer, and surprisingly unisex on …

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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, Vintage Love or Najm Noir?

Vintage Love takes 4 of 6 categories. Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Najm Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 29 votes. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Najm Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Love or Najm Noir?

Vintage Love lasts longest (Vintage Love 51/100, Najm Noir 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Love or Najm Noir?

Najm Noir projects furthest (Najm Noir 66/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Love and Najm Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Vintage Love or Najm Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Najm Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Najm Noir is the stronger pick. Vintage Love suits daytime wear; Najm Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Love and Najm Noir?

Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk. Najm Noir has top notes of Osmanthus and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Musk and Vetiver.