Fragrance comparison

L’Océan Noir vs Camel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 2,242 ratings analysed

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Camel

Zoologist Perfumes

3.902,235 votes

Rank #1,296 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Camel takes 3 of 4 categories.

L’Océan Noir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Camel
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L’Océan Noir1/4

Camel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Camel
Sillage & projection: Camel
Value for money: L’Océan Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Camel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

CamelZoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.90/ 5 · 2,235 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

39%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,738 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityCamel

SillageCamel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value49

Category winnerL’Océan NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

amber100%

sweet92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

woody69%

musky61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverPatchouliCinnamonRoseMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Dried FruitsDatesOlibanumRose

Heart

MyrhhIncenseAmberCinnamonCedarJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

CivetAgarwood (Oud)MuskSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cinnamon and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Spring30

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men34

Unisex57

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,296

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews397

Category winnerCamelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’Océan Noir by Maison Laugier is a complex unisex fragrance that balances the deep, resinous weight of oud with the delicate floral touch of rose. Designed for those who appreciate woody scents with character, it wears best during cooler autumn evenings when its cinnamon and patchouli notes can truly settle into the …

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Camel opens with dried fruits, incense and warm spice, then settles into a resinous amber with woods, musk and a touch of animalic roughness. It feels dry rather than syrupy on many wearers, with dates, frankincense and soft smoke doing most of the work. This is a strong sample-first scent. It suits cold weather, even…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, L’Océan Noir or Camel?

Camel takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Camel is rated 3.90/5 from 2,235 votes. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Camel for a amber and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L’Océan Noir or Camel?

Camel lasts longest (Camel 74/100, L’Océan Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Océan Noir or Camel?

Camel projects furthest (Camel 63/100, L’Océan Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Océan Noir and Camel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is L’Océan Noir or Camel better for summer or winter?

L’Océan Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L’Océan Noir and Camel?

L’Océan Noir features Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose. Camel has top notes of Dried Fruits, Dates, Olibanum and Rose, heart notes of Myrhh, Incense, Amber and Cinnamon, a base of Civet, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Sandalwood.