Fragrance comparison

L’Océan Noir vs Oud Delight

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Delight

Anima Vinci

3.6015 votes

Rank #22,834 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

L’Océan Noir2/4

Oud Delight2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

Oud DelightAnima Vinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

3.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 28%Had 10%Want 62%

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

13%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityL’Océan Noir

SillageOud Delight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value25

Category winnerL’Océan NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

BergamotLemon

Heart

RoseSaffronCinnamonCloveCorianderHedioneYlang-YlangGinger

Base

OlibanumAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliTonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,834

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOud DelightHigher 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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Oud Delight by Anima Vinci opens with a bright flash of bergamot and lemon before sliding quickly into a warm spice chest of saffron, cinnamon, and clove. A soft rose note blooms alongside coriander in the heart, softening the initial bite of the spices while keeping the blend dry and balanced. As the fragrance settl…

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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 Oud Delight?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Oud Delight is rated 3.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Delight for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Océan Noir or Oud Delight?

They last about the same: L’Océan Noir 68/100, Oud Delight 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L’Océan Noir or Oud Delight?

Oud Delight projects furthest (Oud Delight 72/100, L’Océan Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Océan Noir and Oud Delight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose.

Is L’Océan Noir or Oud Delight better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L’Océan Noir and Oud Delight?

L’Océan Noir features Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose. Oud Delight has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Cinnamon and Clove, a base of Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Sandalwood.