Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Noctem Arabs

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 445 ratings analysed

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Oudh3/7

Noctem Arabs4/7

Ratings & consensus: Noctem Arabs
Community sentiment: Noctem Arabs
Longevity: L'Oudh
Sillage & projection: L'Oudh
Value for money: Noctem Arabs
Versatility: Noctem Arabs
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Noctem ArabsGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

Category winnerNoctem ArabsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageL'Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value49

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Patchouli and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,581

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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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'Oudh or Noctem Arabs?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Noctem Arabs?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Noctem Arabs?

L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Noctem Arabs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Patchouli and Tobacco.

Is L'Oudh or Noctem Arabs better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Noctem Arabs?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber.