Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

5 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,175 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Arabian King5/7

Oud Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

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

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerArabian KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value48

Category winnerArabian KingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#7,175

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerArabian KingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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, Arabian King or Oud Noir?

Arabian King takes 5 of 7 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Arabian King or Oud Noir?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or Oud Noir?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, Oud Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian King and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and rose accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Rose.

Is Arabian King or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian King is the stronger pick. Arabian King suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian King and Oud Noir?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. 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.