Fragrance comparison

L'Or Noir vs Obscure Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

L'Or Noir

L'Eau De Cassis

—0 votes

Rank #75,727 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Obscure Oud

Phuong Dang

3.0335 votes

Rank #61,885 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Obscure Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

L'Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.
Obscure Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

L'Or Noir0/1

Obscure Oud1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Or NoirL'Eau De Cassis

Obscure OudPhuong Dang

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.03/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

17%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

46%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate51

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value8

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

iris77%

amber65%

floral53%

aromatic42%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseCardamomPrecious WoodsCarnationClovesIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

ClementineCardamomGreen MangoRed BerriesKumquat

Heart

ClovesOlibanumFig LeafCarnationIrisLily-of-the-ValleyApricot

Base

CedarOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberFig NectarCastoreum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Carnation, Cloves and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,885

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerObscure OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Or Noir opens with sharp cardamom and aromatic clove before settling into smoky incense and soft iris. Dark precious woods and amber build a quiet warmth on skin. It shines on chilly October evenings when crisp air cuts through dense spice. This scent favors quiet indoor gatherings or night walks over bright sunny o…

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Obscure Oud by Phuong Dang is a woody aromatic creation by Bertrand Duchaufour that centers on a complex interplay of clementine, cardamom, and agarwood. It is a bold, artistic choice for someone who appreciates resinous depths and bright fruit contrasts during the cooler months of autumn, offering a shifting experien…

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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.

Do L'Or Noir and Obscure Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Carnation, Cloves and Iris.

Is L'Or Noir or Obscure Oud better for summer or winter?

Obscure Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Or Noir and Obscure Oud?

L'Or Noir features Incense, Cardamom, Precious Woods, Carnation and Cloves. Obscure Oud has top notes of Clementine, Cardamom, Green Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Cloves, Olibanum, Fig Leaf and Carnation, a base of Cedar, Opoponax, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.