La Flora vs Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
La FloraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud NoirChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
La Flora1/2
Oud Noir1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- La Flora
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
La FloraZyncOud NoirVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.03/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
41%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageLa Flora
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
warm spicy77%
aquatic69%
marine61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrapefruitApplePlum
Heart
Violet LeafLavenderSea water
Base
PatchouliGuaiac WoodCedarMusk
Top
PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Apple, Plum and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring86
Summer77
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#67,193
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,888
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLa Flora opens with juicy plum and apple, sharpened by grapefruit and a dry cardamom spice. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and airy, with violet leaf, lavender and a marine breeze over a woody, musky base. It reads as a fresh woody fruity scent with a slightly spicy edge rather than a dense oriental. Bes…
Reviews →Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, La Flora or Oud Noir?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. La Flora is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose La Flora for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which projects more, La Flora or Oud Noir?
La Flora projects furthest (La Flora 100/100, Oud Noir 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do La Flora and Oud Noir smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Apple, Plum and Patchouli.
Is La Flora or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
La Flora suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in La Flora and Oud Noir?
La Flora has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Apple and Plum, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender and Sea water, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Musk. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.
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