Fragrance comparison

#269 Noir vs White Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

#269 Noir

Le Ré Noir

4.003 votes

Rank #61,516 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

White Oud

BellaVita

3.4654 votes

Rank #34,373 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories.

#269 Noir
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
White Oud
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#269 Noir2/3

White Oud1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #269 Noir
Sillage & projection: #269 Noir
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#269 NoirLe Ré Noir

White OudBellaVita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

3.46/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 79%Had 10%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

19%Love

37%Like

28%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

Longevity#269 Noir

Sillage#269 Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco86%

woody72%

sweet58%

animalic44%

whiskey30%

floral100%

woody92%

oud84%

musky77%

patchouli69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberTobaccoWoody NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeWormwood

Heart

FreesiaAgarwoodPatchouliBlackcurrant

Base

MuskTobaccoAmberWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesAmber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for #269 Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring64

Summer68

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men25

Unisex62

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,516

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Ré Noir #269 Noir hits the skin with dark, unvarnished intensity. The opening unleashes dry tobacco leaf steeped in boozy malt whiskey before molten resin takes over. Expect immediate warmth. Heavy amber anchors the heart, softened by raw cedar shavings and a feral musk that keeps the drydown grounded. You will not…

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BellaVita White Oud delivers a light, woody experience centered on synthetic oud and clean musk. It introduces a sharp wormwood opening before settling into dry patchouli and fresh freesia. Ideal for budget-conscious office workers, it acts as an easy introduction to woody notes for daytime wear in temperate weather.

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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, #269 Noir or White Oud?

#269 Noir takes 2 of 3 categories. #269 Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; White Oud is rated 3.46/5 from 54 votes. Choose #269 Noir for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose White Oud for a floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #269 Noir or White Oud?

#269 Noir lasts longest (#269 Noir 93/100, White Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #269 Noir or White Oud?

#269 Noir projects furthest (#269 Noir 88/100, White Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #269 Noir and White Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is #269 Noir or White Oud better for summer or winter?

#269 Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #269 Noir and White Oud?

#269 Noir features Amber, Tobacco, Woody Notes and Musk. White Oud has top notes of Orange and Wormwood, heart notes of Freesia, Agarwood, Patchouli and Blackcurrant, a base of Musk, Tobacco, Amber and Woody Notes.