Fragrance comparison

Anfas Al Oud Noir vs M7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Anfas Al Oud Noir

Orientica

4.205 votes

Rank #45,823 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Michael Cinco

3.502 votes

Rank #70,160 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Anfas Al Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Anfas Al Oud Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
M7
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Anfas Al Oud Noir3/4

M70/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anfas Al Oud NoirOrientica

M7Michael Cinco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAnfas Al Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAnfas Al Oud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

musky77%

leather65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

rose100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

patchouli74%

smoky65%

balsamic56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSweet Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesLeatherCitruses

Base

ResinsMuskAmberLabdanum

Top

RoseRaspberry

Heart

PatchouliIncenseCinnamonLabdanumResins

Base

AmberMuskFloral Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Resins, Musk and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#70,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAnfas Al Oud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anfas Al Oud Noir by Orientica offers a bold mix of sweet rose and dark leather designed for cold winter evenings. The fragrance begins with a sugary floral burst before settling into deep woodsy resins and labdanum. It is built for those who appreciate heavy, resinous Middle Eastern scent profiles.

Reviews →

M7 is a rose-amber scent with a darker, more resinous core than the note list first suggests. Raspberry gives the opening a soft fruity lift, then patchouli, incense, cinnamon and labdanum pull it toward something warmer, smokier and spiced. It reads unisex, slightly dressed-up, and better suited to cooler weather 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, Anfas Al Oud Noir or M7?

Anfas Al Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Anfas Al Oud Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; M7 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Anfas Al Oud Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose M7 for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Anfas Al Oud Noir or M7?

They last about the same: Anfas Al Oud Noir 80/100, M7 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Anfas Al Oud Noir or M7?

Anfas Al Oud Noir projects furthest (Anfas Al Oud Noir 75/100, M7 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anfas Al Oud Noir and M7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Resins, Musk and Amber.

Is Anfas Al Oud Noir or M7 better for summer or winter?

Anfas Al Oud Noir suits daytime wear; M7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anfas Al Oud Noir and M7?

Anfas Al Oud Noir has top notes of Rose and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Citruses, a base of Resins, Musk, Amber and Labdanum. M7 has top notes of Rose and Raspberry, heart notes of Patchouli, Incense, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Musk and Floral Notes.