Fragrance comparison

Fakhrul Arab Silver vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,366 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,218 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fakhrul Arab Silver1/4

Oud Noir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Fakhrul Arab Silver
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

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageFakhrul Arab Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Saffron. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100, Oud Noir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Fakhrul Arab Silver and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla and Saffron.

Is Fakhrul Arab Silver or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhrul Arab Silver and Oud Noir?

Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. 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.