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Bruno – Eau de Parfum vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 123 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Bruno – Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oud Noir

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Bruno – Eau de Parfum2/5
Oud Noir3/5
Ratings & consensus
Bruno – Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oud Noir
Sillage & projection
Oud Noir
Value for money
Bruno – Eau de Parfum
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
Bruno – Eau de ParfumBruno Acampora
Oud NoirVertus
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 52%Had 6%Want 42%
4.03/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerBruno – Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
67%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · 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
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage74
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value48
Category winnerBruno – Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
oud92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
metallic69%
musky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronGrapefruitGrass
Heart
PatchouliRoseCedar
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwood
Top
PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Grapefruit, Patchouli 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
Spring14
Summer14
Fall71
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring86
Summer77
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men18
Unisex73
Women9
Men14
Unisex60
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bruno Eau de Parfum by Bruno Acampora serves up a dark, earthy mixture of patchouli and oud, accented by saffron and grapefruit. The composition shifts from a sharp, grassy start into a warm woodiness that suits cool autumn nights. It feels substantial on skin, appealing to those who prefer dry, spicy scents over swee…

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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.

Which is better, Bruno – Eau de Parfum or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Bruno – Eau de Parfum is rated 4.50/5 from 12 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Bruno – Eau de Parfum for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bruno – Eau de Parfum or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Bruno – Eau de Parfum 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bruno – Eau de Parfum or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Bruno – Eau de Parfum 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bruno – Eau de Parfum and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Bruno – Eau de Parfum or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Bruno – Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bruno – Eau de Parfum and Oud Noir?

Bruno – Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Grapefruit and Grass, heart notes of Patchouli, Rose and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood. 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.

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