Fragrance comparison

Bakhoor Khas vs NOOUD

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bakhoor Khas

Ajmal

4.0965 votes

Rank #28,094 OudGreen

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77%scent match

Very similar

NOOUD

Baruti

3.84206 votes

Rank #27,494 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bakhoor Khas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bakhoor Khas
Choose it for a oud and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
NOOUD
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bakhoor Khas4/7

NOOUD3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bakhoor KhasAjmal

NOOUDBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 43%Had 13%Want 44%

3.84/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBakhoor KhasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

39%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerBakhoor KhasMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNOOUD

SillageNOOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBakhoor KhasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

green77%

woody53%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match77%Very similar · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer32

Fall78

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring34

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBakhoor KhasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,494

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNOOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bakhoor Khas is an oud-led scent with a distinctly green, herbal edge. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into woody oud that can read dry, smoky, and a little sharp depending on your skin. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening wear best. If you like traditional Middle Eastern bakhoor style, this one is w…

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NOOUD by Baruti is a bold unisex scent that mimics burning bukhour without using any actual agarwood. Spyros Drosopoulos crafted this fragrance in 2016 to offer a dry, intensely smoky, and earthy profile. It functions as a potent option for cold weather wear, wrapping the user in a dense, dark cloud of resinous warmth…

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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, Bakhoor Khas or NOOUD?

Bakhoor Khas takes 4 of 7 categories. Bakhoor Khas is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes; NOOUD is rated 3.84/5 from 206 votes. Choose Bakhoor Khas for a oud and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose NOOUD for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bakhoor Khas or NOOUD?

NOOUD lasts longest (NOOUD 77/100, Bakhoor Khas 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bakhoor Khas or NOOUD?

NOOUD projects furthest (NOOUD 69/100, Bakhoor Khas 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bakhoor Khas and NOOUD smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is Bakhoor Khas or NOOUD better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bakhoor Khas is the stronger pick. For winter, Bakhoor Khas is the stronger pick. Bakhoor Khas suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.