Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Hegra

—0 votes

Rank #80,204 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Oud0/1

Oud Noir1/1

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: Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudHegra

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

rose77%

amber69%

iris61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApple

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Orris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Hegra is a smooth, woody floral musk built on an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and velvety powder. Despite the dark name, it opens with bright lemon and tart green apple, giving the fragrance an immediate burst of fresh energy. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart of powdery orris and dewy ros…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Black Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Orris and Rose.

Is Black Oud or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oud Noir?

Black Oud has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.