Fragrance comparison

Fête Ghede vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 312 ratings analysed

Fête Ghede

Ikiryō

3.673 votes

Rank #68,455 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fête Ghede
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fête Ghede2/4

Oud Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fête Ghede
Sillage & projection: Fête Ghede
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

Fête GhedeIkiryō

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

4.10/ 5 · 309 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

0%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFête Ghede

SillageFête Ghede

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

coffee61%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PralineVanillaPatchouliRumCoffeeNutmegGardeniaRed Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPraline, Vanilla, Coffee and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Fête Ghede, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,455

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fête Ghede by Ikiryō delivers a dark, gourmand profile built around rich boozy and spiced accords. The fragrance centres on a potent pour of rum and freshly roasted coffee, balanced by the sweet richness of praline and vanilla. Nutmeg and red pepper bring an immediate warm spicy punch, preventing the composition from …

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Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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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, Fête Ghede or Oud Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fête Ghede is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose Fête Ghede for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fête Ghede or Oud Noir?

Fête Ghede lasts longest (Fête Ghede 80/100, Oud Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fête Ghede or Oud Noir?

Fête Ghede projects furthest (Fête Ghede 69/100, Oud Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fête Ghede and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Praline, Vanilla, Coffee and Nutmeg.

Is Fête Ghede or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Fête Ghede suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fête Ghede and Oud Noir?

Fête Ghede features Praline, Vanilla, Patchouli, Rum and Coffee. Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.