Fragrance comparison

Amanita vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

Amanita

House of Matriarch

4.1021 votes

Rank #50,890 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,008 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Amanita
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Amanita0/5

Oud Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmanitaHouse of Matriarch

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

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

57%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy91%

mossy83%

aromatic74%

amber65%

powdery56%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MossAngelicaSaffronFur

Heart2-4 hrs

MushroomOakLarch

Base6-8+ hrs

OrrisAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamVetiver

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Orris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Amanita, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer50

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Casual 50%Date 22%Work 19%Party 9%

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,890

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Amanita smells like damp forest soil after heavy autumn rain. It opens with bitter green angelica, raw moss, and an unusual animalic fur note that warms up quickly on pulse points. You immediately get cold earth and wet bark. Then, sliced mushroom and sturdy oak wood take center stage, creating a de…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Amanita or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Amanita is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Amanita for a woody and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Amanita or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Amanita 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amanita or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Amanita 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amanita and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Orris, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.

Is Amanita or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Amanita suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amanita and Oud Noir?

Amanita has top notes of Moss, Angelica, Saffron and Fur, heart notes of Mushroom, Oak and Larch, a base of Orris, Agarwood (Oud), Peru Balsam and Vetiver. 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.