Forever Oud vs Under My Spell Noelle
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Forever OudChoose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Under My Spell NoelleChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Forever Oud4/5
Under My Spell Noelle1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Forever Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Forever Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Forever Oud
- Value for money
- Forever Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Under My Spell Noelle
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Forever OudMithUnder My Spell NoelleBenefitWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 35%Had 4%Want 62%
3.86/ 5 · 266 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerForever OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate70%Love
10%Like
20%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
35%Love
48%Like
1%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
202 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityForever Oud
SillageForever Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerForever OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
rose92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
oud84%
fruity77%
amber69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CassisBlack Pepper
Heart
RoseRaspberryCinnamonGeraniumViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliBenzoinPeru BalsamVanillaMusk
Top
CardamomBlack PepperCranberry
Heart
Vanilla FlowerRoseWild OrchidVioletJasmine
Base
Agarwood (Oud)VanillaRaspberryPatchouliBenzoinBlack Amber
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Raspberry and Violet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer25
Fall50
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Spring24
Summer21
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#33,369
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#6,764
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews37
Category winnerUnder My Spell NoelleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotForever Oud is a plush rose and oud scent with a fruity cassis-raspberry lift, black pepper at the top, and a smooth ambered base of vanilla, balsam, patchouli, and musk. It opens rich and polished, then settles into a softer, sweeter woody trail. It suits wearers who like formal, full-bodied oud fragrances without a …
Reviews →Under My Spell Noelle by Benefit is a bold oriental woody fragrance for women. It pairs a sharp, tart opening of cranberry and black pepper with a deep base of oud, patchouli, and vanilla. This complex composition offers a modern twist on classic oriental structures, making it a compelling choice for those seeking an …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Forever Oud or Under My Spell Noelle?
Forever Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Forever Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes; Under My Spell Noelle is rated 3.86/5 from 266 votes. Choose Forever Oud for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Under My Spell Noelle for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Forever Oud or Under My Spell Noelle?
Forever Oud lasts longest (Forever Oud 85/100, Under My Spell Noelle 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Forever Oud or Under My Spell Noelle?
Forever Oud projects furthest (Forever Oud 69/100, Under My Spell Noelle 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Forever Oud and Under My Spell Noelle smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Raspberry and Violet.
Is Forever Oud or Under My Spell Noelle better for summer or winter?
Forever Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Forever Oud and Under My Spell Noelle?
Forever Oud has top notes of Cassis and Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Raspberry, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Benzoin and Peru Balsam. Under My Spell Noelle has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Cranberry, heart notes of Vanilla Flower, Rose, Wild Orchid and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Raspberry and Patchouli.
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