Fragrance comparison

Gold Oud vs No.18 Bête Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Gold Oud

Luxury Scent

—0 votes

Rank #76,125 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

1 wins

No.18 Bête Noir

Arcadia

3.009 votes

Rank #71,466 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No.18 Bête Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Gold Oud
Choose it for a woody and earthy character.
No.18 Bête Noir
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Gold Oud0/1

No.18 Bête Noir1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No.18 Bête Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold OudLuxury Scent

No.18 Bête NoirArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 9%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

22%Ok

22%Dislike

22%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

floral84%

rose77%

musky69%

powdery61%

musky100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match75%Very similar · both earthy, woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBergamotHyacinth

Heart

Pink PepperJasmineRoseIris

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

Top

HyacinthPineapple

Heart

IrisJasminePink Pepper

Base

MuskVetiverPatchouliAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine. 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

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,125

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo.18 Bête NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with pineapple and bergamot adding lift before rose, iris and pink pepper take over. The dry-down looks more woody, earthy and musky than true oud-heavy. For shoppers, this reads like a floral woody men's scent with a slightly powdery edge. If you want something darker a…

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Arcadia No.18 Bête Noir opens green and slightly fruity, with hyacinth and pineapple giving it a cool, polished lift before iris, jasmine, and pink pepper soften the centre. The dry-down leans musky, powdery, earthy, and gently sweet. It reads more like a textured floral musk than a bright fruity scent. If you enjoy p…

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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.

Do Gold Oud and No.18 Bête Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Hyacinth, Pink Pepper and Jasmine.

Is Gold Oud or No.18 Bête Noir better for summer or winter?

No.18 Bête Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Oud and No.18 Bête Noir?

Gold Oud has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Hyacinth, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk. No.18 Bête Noir has top notes of Hyacinth and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Patchouli and Amber.