Fragrance comparison

Leather Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 481 ratings analysed

Leather Oud

Floris

4.23370 votes

Rank #2,539 OudLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,914 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leather Oud
Choose it for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Leather Oud3/7

Oud Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leather OudFloris

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 370 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLeather OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

370 votes

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerLeather OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

leather92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, oud and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumCarnationPatchouli

Base

Woody NotesAmberVetiver

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Geranium, Carnation 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 season

Spring39

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#7,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerLeather OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Leather Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter bergamot alongside raw, newly tanned leather. Within twenty minutes, the citrus fades, allowing dark agarwood and earthy patchouli to dominate the heart. Clove-like carnation and crisp geranium add a dry floral edge that prevents the composition from feeling overly…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Leather Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Leather Oud is rated 4.23/5 from 370 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Leather Oud for a oud and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Leather Oud or Oud Noir?

They last about the same: Oud Noir 76/100, Leather Oud 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Leather Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Leather Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leather Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Carnation and Patchouli.

Is Leather Oud or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Leather Oud is the stronger pick. Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Leather Oud and Oud Noir?

Leather Oud has top notes of Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium, Carnation and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Amber and Vetiver. 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.