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    Noa Noa vs. Elegance

    Noa Noa by Otto Kern bottle

    Noa Noa

    Otto Kern
    Eau de Parfum1990
    Clearly related
    Elegance by Gabriela Sabatini bottle

    Elegance

    Gabriela Sabatini
    Eau de Toilette2005
    New comparison

    Noa Noa rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Noa Noa vs. Elegance
    Noa NoaElegance
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19902005
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Noa Noa

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Vanilla
    Green
    Powdery
    Amber
    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy

    Elegance

    White Floral
    Citrus
    Tuberose
    Fruity
    Tropical

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    MintCassiaGalbanumGrapefruitMandarin Orange
    GrapefruitLemonMelonMango
    Heart
    Balsam FirCedarSandalwoodOrris RootHeliotropeJasminePatchouliRose
    JasmineLilyTuberose
    Base
    BenzoinTonka BeanMuskAmberOakmossVanilla
    SandalwoodJacaranda WoodMusk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Noa Noa vs. Elegance
    Noa NoaElegance
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    The powder in this isn't decorative. It's structural, holds the fir and amber together, keeps them from drifting apart. If you want something that announces itself, look elsewhere.Noa Noa
    Tuberose can go one of two ways, heady and indolic, or restrained and luminous. In Elegance, it lands somewhere unexpected: smooth and powdery, wrapped in musk and sandalwood.Elegance