Fragrance comparison

Blue Oud vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

1 wins

Blue Oud

Lecmo

5.001 votes

Rank #56,932 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

85%scent match

Very similar

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #64,147 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Blue Oud
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Blue Oud1/1

No.18 Bête Noir0/1

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: Blue Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue OudLecmo

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

floral61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match85%Very similar · both earthy, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleHyacinthOud

Heart2-4 hrs

Pink PepperJasmineIris

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverVanilleMusk

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Blue Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day92

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Casual 28%Date 26%Party 11%

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,932

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlue OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lecmo Blue Oud takes an unusual path for a woody fragrance. The first spray releases a sharp flash of sweet pineapple and crisp green hyacinth. It feels bright and slightly biting. Within ten minutes, that initial fruity punch softens into a dry, floral heart of pink pepper, clean jasmine, and powdery iris. The earthy…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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, Blue Oud or No.18 Bête Noir?

Blue Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Blue Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No.18 Bête Noir is rated 3.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Blue Oud for a earthy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose No.18 Bête Noir for a musky and powdery character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Blue Oud and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 85% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Blue Oud or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

Blue Oud suits evening wear; No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Oud and No.18 Bête Noir?

Blue Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Hyacinth and Oud, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanille and Musk. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.