Fragrance comparison

Dictator vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Dictator

Zync

4.333 votes

Rank #59,489 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,888 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

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

Dictator0/3

Oud Noir3/3

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

DictatorZync

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

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

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

aquatic60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, fruity and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Sea waterViolet LeafLavender

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Grapefruit and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dictator opens with crisp grapefruit and apple, then quickly moves into a watery lavender and violet leaf heart. The plum and cardamom add a soft fruity spice, while cedar, guaiac wood, patchouli, and musk keep it clean, woody, and masculine. It reads as an aromatic aquatic with a fruitier top than usual. If you like …

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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, Dictator or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Dictator is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Dictator for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime 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, Dictator or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Dictator 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dictator or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Dictator 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dictator and Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and aromatic accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Grapefruit and Guaiac Wood.

Is Dictator or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Dictator and Oud Noir?

Dictator has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea water, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. 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.