Fragrance comparison

Agua Maya vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Agua Maya

Patio

4.679 votes

Rank #41,391 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Laverne

3.333 votes

Rank #69,938 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agua Maya takes 2 of 2 categories.

Agua Maya
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agua Maya2/2

Oud Noir0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Agua Maya
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Agua Maya

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua MayaPatio

Oud NoirLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 67%Had 13%Want 21%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAgua MayaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

cacao92%

floral84%

oud77%

tobacco69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, tobacco and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CopalTobacco

Heart

Floral NotesCacao

Base

OudVanillaSandalwood

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChocolateSandalwoodJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeOudVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex50

Women38

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,391

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,938

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAgua MayaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Maya by Patio opens with a striking blast of aromatic copal resin and unlit tobacco leaf. As the smoke settles, raw cacao bean and muted floral notes emerge in the heart, softening the initial sharpness with a dark cocoa undertone. The base relies on quiet oud, creamy sandalwood, and dry vanilla to ground the amb…

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Oud Noir by Laverne opens with a bold hit of dry tobacco leaf paired with warm, golden saffron. As the first rush settles, you get an intriguing heart of dark chocolate, smooth sandalwood, and earthy guaiac wood, kept from turning too bitter by a clean touch of jasmine. The dry-down brings cozy amber, sweet vanilla, a…

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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, Agua Maya or Oud Noir?

Agua Maya takes 2 of 2 categories. Agua Maya is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Oud Noir is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Agua Maya for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Agua Maya and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, tobacco and oud accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Agua Maya or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Agua Maya suits day or night wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Maya and Oud Noir?

Agua Maya has top notes of Copal and Tobacco, heart notes of Floral Notes and Cacao, a base of Oud, Vanilla and Sandalwood. Oud Noir has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chocolate, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Smoke, Oud, Vanilla and Amber.