Fragrance comparison

Evolver vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Evolver

Zync

—0 votes

Rank #74,183 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,888 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

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

Evolver1/2

Oud Noir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Evolver
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

EvolverZync

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 33%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageEvolver

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%

aromatic92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

aquatic69%

marine61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleGrapefruitPlumCardamom

Heart

LavenderSea NotesViolet Leaf

Base

MuskCedarPatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesApple, Grapefruit, Plum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#74,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evolver by Zync opens with apple, grapefruit, plum and cardamom, then settles into an aromatic marine heart with lavender and violet leaf. The overall feel reads woody, fresh and lightly spicy rather than heavy. It looks best suited to men who want a fruity aromatic scent with some aquatic lift and a musky, patchouli-…

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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 projects more, Evolver or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: Evolver 75/100, Oud Noir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Evolver and Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Grapefruit, Plum and Musk.

Is Evolver or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Evolver and Oud Noir?

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