Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #40,193 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Laverne

3.333 votes

Rank #69,938 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud2/2

Oud Noir0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudOrdioLab

Oud NoirLaverne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChocolateSandalwoodJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeOudVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for Oud Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,193

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,938

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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Oud Noir by Laverne opens with a bold hit of dry tobacco leaf paired with warm, golden saffron. As the first rush settles, you get an intriguing heart of dark chocolate, smooth sandalwood, and earthy guaiac wood, kept from turning too bitter by a clean touch of jasmine. The dry-down brings cozy amber, sweet vanilla, a…

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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, Black Oud or Oud Noir?

Black Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Oud Noir is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Black Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Tobacco and Musk.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oud Noir?

Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract. Oud Noir has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chocolate, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Smoke, Oud, Vanilla and Amber.