Fragrance comparison

Arsenico vs Noble Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Arsenico

G-Nose Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #46,512 WhiskeyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Noble Oud

Amjad

4.2227 votes

Rank #44,178 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noble Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Arsenico
Choose it for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Noble Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arsenico1/3

Noble Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ArsenicoG-Nose Perfumes

Noble OudAmjad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 90%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

44%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoble Oud

SillageArsenico

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

whiskey100%

tobacco91%

warm spicy83%

sweet74%

musky65%

woody56%

warm spicy100%

whiskey92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both whiskey, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoGinger

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskVanilla

Top

WhiskeyTobacco

Heart

CinnamonCoriander

Base

IncenseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Tobacco and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arsenico, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 30%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#44,178

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNoble OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arsenico by G-Nose Perfumes hits the air with a bold pour of malt whiskey sharpened by a quick splash of bitter bergamot. The booziness quickly softens on the skin. Within fifteen minutes, warm pipe tobacco unfolds alongside a spicy kick of fresh ginger, giving the scent a dense, golden feel. As the hours tick past, t…

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Noble Oud by Amjad opens with a sharp kick of whiskey and dry tobacco leaf. It settles into a warm, spice-heavy base of incense and patchouli, making it a solid choice for cold winter nights. The scent projects a formal, mature presence without relying on typical fresh notes.

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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, Arsenico or Noble Oud?

Noble Oud takes 2 of 3 categories. Arsenico is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Noble Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Arsenico for a whiskey and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Noble Oud for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arsenico or Noble Oud?

Noble Oud lasts longest (Noble Oud 71/100, Arsenico 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arsenico or Noble Oud?

Arsenico projects furthest (Arsenico 81/100, Noble Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arsenico and Noble Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share whiskey, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Tobacco and Vanilla.

Is Arsenico or Noble Oud better for summer or winter?

Arsenico suits evening wear; Noble Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arsenico and Noble Oud?

Arsenico has top notes of Whiskey and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Ginger, a base of White Musk and Vanilla. Noble Oud has top notes of Whiskey and Tobacco, heart notes of Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Incense, Vanilla and Patchouli.