Fragrance comparison

Intense Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Intense Oud

Oriflame

4.1898 votes

Rank #25,898 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Intense Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Intense Oud3/7

Oud Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Intense OudOriflame

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerIntense OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

56%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

93 votes

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerIntense OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value48

Category winnerIntense OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

citrus48%

aromatic30%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Palisander RosewoodSaffronGrapefruit

Heart

Guaiac WoodVetiver

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex56

Women3

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Intense Oud is a warm woody oud with a sweet rosewood and saffron opening, touched by grapefruit before it settles into guaiac wood, vetiver and soft oud. Reviews describe it as cozy, mild, slightly powdery and easy to wear rather than heavy or animalic. It suits shoppers who want an affordable oud-style scen…

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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…

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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, Intense Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Intense Oud is rated 4.18/5 from 98 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Intense Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Intense Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Intense Oud 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Intense Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Intense Oud 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Intense Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Grapefruit, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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

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

What are the notes in Intense Oud and Oud Noir?

Intense Oud has top notes of Palisander Rosewood, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.