Fragrance comparison

Dark Matter vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

Dark Matter

House of Cosmo

4.205 votes

Rank #49,123 EarthyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Oud Noir

Blackoud

5.002 votes

Rank #39,823 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 2 of 4 categories.

Dark Matter
Choose it for a earthy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Dark Matter1/4

Oud Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Dark Matter
Value for money: Oud Noir
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

Dark MatterHouse of Cosmo

Oud NoirBlackoud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDark Matter

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

iris92%

woody84%

caramel77%

amber69%

lavender61%

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both earthy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cotton CandyCaramelCashmere Wood

Heart3-4 hrs

OrrisLavenderIncenseJasmineTobaccoViolet

Base8-10+ hrs

CypriolPatchouliVetiverAmbergrisLabdanumMuskOudSandalwood

Top

CypriolMandarinPetitgrainBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranCaramel

Base

VetiverOudLeatherAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCaramel, Cypriol, Patchouli and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Dark Matter, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 40%Party 33%Casual 17%Work 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Matter by House of Cosmo hits the air with a bold collision of spun sugar and damp soil. The opening spray bursts with warm caramel, sugary cotton candy, and soft cashmere wood. Within twenty minutes, the sweet cloud meets an earthy wall of powdery orris root, violet, and smoldering incense. It feels rich. A deep…

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Oud Noir by Blackoud opens with sharp cypriol and bitter petitgrain before settling into dark patchouli, smoked leather, and dry vetiver. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers an earthy, woody profile with just enough mandarin brightness to keep the dark base from suffocating on skin.

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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, Dark Matter or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 2 of 4 categories. Dark Matter is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Oud Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Dark Matter for a earthy and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dark Matter or Oud Noir?

They last about the same: Dark Matter 80/100, Oud Noir 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Dark Matter or Oud Noir?

Dark Matter projects furthest (Dark Matter 75/100, Oud Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Matter and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and woody accords. Common notes include Caramel, Cypriol, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Dark Matter or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Dark Matter suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Matter and Oud Noir?

Dark Matter has top notes of Cotton Candy, Caramel and Cashmere Wood, heart notes of Orris, Lavender, Incense and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol, Patchouli, Vetiver and Ambergris. Oud Noir has top notes of Cypriol, Mandarin, Petitgrain and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Oud, Leather and Amber.