Fragrance comparison

L’Océan Noir vs Whisky

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories.

L’Océan Noir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

L’Océan Noir0/4

Whisky4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageWhisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

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

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWhiskyHigher 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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Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

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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 Whisky?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories. L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, L’Océan Noir or Whisky?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, L’Océan Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L’Océan Noir or Whisky?

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

Do L’Océan Noir and Whisky smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Cinnamon and Rose.