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Noa, Cacharel
Floral · 1998

Noa

by Cacharel
Rating3.9 ★ 13,680 votes
GenderWomen
Year1998
FloralWhite FloralMusky
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
19 notes
topfirst impression
White MuskPeonyFreesiaGreen NotesPeachPlum
heartthe character
LilyLily-Of-The-ValleyGreen GrassJasmineYlang-YlangRose
basethe foundation
CoffeeVanillaSandalwoodCorianderIncenseTonka BeanCedar

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
32
intimateenormous
Price value66
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean8
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +2 more
FloralWhite FloralMuskyFreshPowderyGreenWoodyWarm Spicy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 10
Floral
White Floral
Musky
Fresh
Powdery
Green
Woody
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Vanilla

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
18%
moderate
53%
long lasting
18%
eternal
4%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
51%
strong
13%
enormous
6%
Season
spring
38%
summer
24%
fall
21%
winter
17%
Time of day
day
81%
night
19%
Gender
female
77%
more female
15%
unisex
6%
more male
0%
male
0%
Value
way overpriced
2%
overpriced
5%
ok
35%
good value
40%
great value
17%

What people say

What people love
luxuriouscreamysoftlotionlikearomacalmingeffectgoodvaluepricesmooth
What people criticise
subtleprofilefeelunderstatedintimateprojectionsoftsillageskinchemistrymakecoriander

Smells similar

by scent profile
84% match
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Montale
floralrose
84% match
Acqua di Gio Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
floralvodka
84% match
Narciso Rodriguez L'Eau For Her Narciso Rodriguez
Narciso Rodriguez
white floralrose
84% match
Amaranthine Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's
warm spicyyellow floral

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

White MuskPeachFreesiaPeonyPlumGreen NotesJasmineRoseLily-Of-The-…Ylang-YlangLilyGreen GrassVanillaSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanIncenseCorianderCoffee
topheartbase

Signature pair: Freesia and Peony

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The Noa line

2 versions
2006Perle
More Citrus, Nutty
Less Musky
Lasts longer · Projects more
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of Noa are floral and white floral. It opens with White Musk and Peony, reveals Lily and Lily-Of-The-Valley at its heart, and dries down to Coffee and Vanilla. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring, mostly by day.

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