Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Blush

FURIOSA®

5.001 votes

Rank #46,136 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,223 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 2 of 2 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Blush0/2

Oud Noir2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
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

BlushFURIOSA®

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOud Noir

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

citrus100%

floral83%

rose65%

fresh spicy48%

woody30%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose PetalsMagnoliaRoseGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarMuskVanilla

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night32

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 23%Party 9%

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blush by FURIOSA opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart grapefruit, and juicy mandarin pulp that immediately awakens the senses. As the sparkling citrus flash mellows on your skin, a dewy bouquet of rose petals and creamy magnolia unfolds with delicate grace. Green geranium adds an aromatic bite that …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blush or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 2 of 2 categories. Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Blush for a citrus and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Blush or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Blush 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium.

Is Blush or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Blush and Oud Noir?

Blush has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit and Mandarin, heart notes of Rose Petals, Magnolia, Rose and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Musk and Vanilla. 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.