Fragrance comparison

Aqua Oud vs Veil Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aqua Oud

Karakash Perfume

3.508 votes

Rank #59,229 AromaticHerbal

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Veil Noir

Exceed

1.001 votes

Rank #80,006 LeatherOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aqua Oud
Choose it for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Veil Noir
Choose it for a leather and oud character.

Aqua Oud1/1

Veil Noir0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua OudKarakash Perfume

Veil NoirExceed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

herbal90%

oud80%

fresh spicy70%

leather60%

woody50%

leather100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

white floral77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cypress LeafArtemisiaBergamotSaffronCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmineVanillaMuskGrapefruit

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

LeatherCardamomGrapefruitBlack PepperSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineSweet NotesBulgarian RoseSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OudPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Veil Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night40

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,229

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#80,006

PerfumerSimone Lo Bue

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAqua OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Oud by Karakash Perfume combines fresh cypress leaf and saffron with a dark leather and agarwood base. Designed by Mohammad Tammam Mando, this unisex fragrance is built for cool autumn days. It offers a dry, aromatic alternative to sweet modern ouds, appealing to collectors who want woody depth without heavy syru…

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Veil Noir by Exceed opens with a punch of bitter grapefruit paired with cracked black pepper and green cardamom, quickly grounding into a thick, dark leather jacket aroma. As the citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a smoky heart softened by sweet Bulgarian rose petals and creamy sandalwood. The deep dry-down is …

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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, Aqua Oud or Veil Noir?

Aqua Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Aqua Oud is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Veil Noir is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aqua Oud for a aromatic and herbal character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Veil Noir for a leather and oud character.

Do Aqua Oud and Veil Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Bulgarian Rose and Jasmine.

Is Aqua Oud or Veil Noir better for summer or winter?

Aqua Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Oud and Veil Noir?

Aqua Oud has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Artemisia, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cedar and Sandalwood. Veil Noir has top notes of Leather, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Sweet Notes, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.