Fragrance comparison

Dark Oud vs Noora

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 587 ratings analysed

Dark Oud

Prince War

2.003 votes

Rank #72,072 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Noora

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.92584 votes

Rank #3,085 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noora takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Oud
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Noora
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Dark Oud1/4

Noora3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark OudPrince War

NooraAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.92/ 5 · 584 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

67%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

29%Love

51%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

535 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNoora

SillageDark Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNooraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

oud100%

rose77%

floral53%

fresh spicy30%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

honey77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseMusk

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliOrange

Base2 to 4 hours

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Top

Big StrawberryPlumSaffronMandarin OrangeGingerOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangTuberoseRoseJasmineLilyHyacinthIris

Base

HoneyVanillaSandalwoodDark ChocolateAgarwood (Oud)MuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Dark Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerNooraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Oud by Prince War is a woody floral musk built around a blunt core of agarwood and rose. The scent opens immediately with powdery musk and floral rose, skipping any delicate introduction. As it settles, earthy patchouli and a brief flash of orange try to cut through, but deep oud quickly takes command alongside d…

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Noora is a sweet, fruity, clean-leaning scent that many people describe as “soapy”, like classy laundry detergent or a creamy soap bar. Under the scrubbed feel, you get honeyed fruit (often strawberry and plum) with soft florals and a gentle warm base. On the wrong skin it can turn sharp, overly synthetic, or even “to…

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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, Dark Oud or Noora?

Noora takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Oud is rated 2.00/5 from 3 votes; Noora is rated 3.92/5 from 584 votes. Choose Dark Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Noora for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dark Oud or Noora?

Noora lasts longest (Noora 75/100, Dark Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Oud or Noora?

Dark Oud projects furthest (Dark Oud 75/100, Noora 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Oud and Noora smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Dark Oud or Noora better for summer or winter?

Dark Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Oud and Noora?

Dark Oud has top notes of Rose and Musk, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Orange. Noora has top notes of Big Strawberry, Plum, Saffron and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Dark Chocolate.