Fragrance comparison

L’Océan Noir vs Rimal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rimal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.35223 votes

Rank #24,180 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rimal 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.
Rimal
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

L’Océan Noir1/4

Rimal3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

RimalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

4.35/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 80%Had 20%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

60%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

223 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRimal

SillageRimal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value35

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%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · 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

SaffronNutmegCinnamonFruitsVanillaWhite FlowersBergamot

Heart

PatchouliSweet NotesIncenseYlang-YlangStyraxRose

Base

SandalwoodCaramelAgarwood (Oud)LeatherAmberVetiverLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli and Cinnamon. 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

Spring86

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men56

Unisex39

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRimalHigher 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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Rimal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a heavy burst of saffron, cinnamon, and sharp nutmeg before settling into smoky incense and dark agarwood. As it warms on skin, caramel and labdanum add a resinous sweetness against rugged leather. It fits cold winter nights, formal evening events, and crisp tailored coats where…

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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 Rimal?

Rimal takes 3 of 4 categories. L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Rimal is rated 4.35/5 from 223 votes. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Rimal for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L’Océan Noir or Rimal?

Rimal lasts longest (Rimal 82/100, L’Océan Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Océan Noir or Rimal?

Rimal projects furthest (Rimal 75/100, L’Océan Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L’Océan Noir and Rimal smell similar?

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

Is L’Océan Noir or Rimal 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 Rimal?

L’Océan Noir features Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose. Rimal has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Fruits, heart notes of Patchouli, Sweet Notes, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Caramel, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.