Fragrance comparison

Exotic Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Exotic Oud

Gulf Orchid

4.2133 votes

Rank #7,829 FruityLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.1673 votes

Rank #6,386 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Exotic Oud takes 5 of 7 categories.

Exotic Oud
Choose it for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Exotic Oud5/7

Oud Noir2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic OudGulf Orchid

Oud NoirKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 22%Had 1%Want 76%

4.16/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

52%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerExotic OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityExotic Oud

SillageExotic Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value84

Category winnerExotic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

oud69%

tropical61%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PassionfruitSaffronRaspberry

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseRoseCoffee

Base8-12+ hrs

OudLeatherVanilla

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

RoseIncenseCypriol

Base

OudAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Incense and Rose. Durations are only published for Exotic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer30

Fall90

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring45

Summer18

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerExotic OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex28

Women9

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 21%Work 10%

Men44

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,829

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#6,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Exotic Oud delivers a bold contrast between tart tropical fruits and dark, resinous woods. A loud burst of passionfruit and sweet raspberry hits the air immediately. Saffron adds a warm, leathery bite right underneath. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch softens into smoky incense, dark rose pet…

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Oud Noir by Khadlaj Perfumes is a compelling unisex fragrance that centers on a bold woody profile. It opens with a bright spark of raspberry and saffron before sinking into a heart of rose, incense, and cypriol. This scent thrives in cooler autumn evenings, offering a distinctive, power-focused aroma that transitions…

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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, Exotic Oud or Oud Noir?

Exotic Oud takes 5 of 7 categories. Exotic Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 33 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes. Choose Exotic Oud for a fruity and leather character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Exotic Oud or Oud Noir?

Exotic Oud lasts longest (Exotic Oud 81/100, Oud Noir 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exotic Oud or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: Exotic Oud 72/100, Oud Noir 70/100 for sillage.

Do Exotic Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Incense and Rose.

Is Exotic Oud or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Exotic Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Exotic Oud is the stronger pick. Exotic Oud suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic Oud and Oud Noir?

Exotic Oud has top notes of Passionfruit, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Incense, Rose and Coffee, a base of Oud, Leather and Vanilla. Oud Noir has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Cypriol, a base of Oud, Amber and Patchouli.