Fragrance comparison

Almost A Virgin vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Almost A Virgin

Antonio Maretti

3.1679 votes

Rank #22,169 FruityMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,908 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Almost A Virgin
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Almost A Virgin0/7

Oud Noir7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Almost A VirginAntonio Maretti

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.16/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

25%Dislike

10%Hate

79 votes

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky90%

fresh80%

sweet70%

rose60%

soft spicy50%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fruity and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesApplePink Pepper

Heart

RoseGeranium

Base

MuskPatchouliSandalwood

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesApple, Rose, Geranium and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer82

Fall24

Winter29

Day100

Night18

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex3

Women95

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,169

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#7,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Almost A Virgin opens with crisp apple, red berries and a bright pink-pepper sparkle, then settles into a soft rose-musk drydown with a clean fruity feel. It usually reads light, sweet and easy to wear rather than rich or complex. Based on the review pattern, this suits shoppers who like airy fruity florals and do not…

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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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, Almost A Virgin or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Almost A Virgin is rated 3.16/5 from 79 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Almost A Virgin for a fruity and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Almost A Virgin or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Almost A Virgin 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Almost A Virgin or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Almost A Virgin 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Almost A Virgin and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Rose, Geranium and Musk.

Is Almost A Virgin or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Almost A Virgin is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Almost A Virgin suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Almost A Virgin and Oud Noir?

Almost A Virgin has top notes of Red Berries, Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Rose and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.