Fragrance comparison

Lelas Musk vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lelas Musk

LELAS

3.758 votes

Rank #53,263 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,223 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Musk takes 3 of 4 categories.

Lelas Musk
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Lelas Musk3/4

Oud Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Musk
Sillage & projection: Lelas Musk
Value for money: Lelas Musk
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

Lelas MuskLELAS

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 48%Had 18%Want 34%

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 hate

50%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLelas Musk

SillageLelas Musk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLelas MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangePlum

Heart3-5 hrs

RoseGeraniumPatchouliRed Berries

Base8-11+ hrs

Teak WoodAmberMusk

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lelas Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall40

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Musk presents a dense collision of dark fruit and velvety florals. The opening orange flashes off quickly. Then the real weight settles in. You get a thick, stewed plum note paired with crimson rose petals and earthy patchouli, backed by a warm foundation of teak wood and amber. It is bold, rich, and distinctly …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lelas Musk or Oud Noir?

Lelas Musk takes 3 of 4 categories. Lelas Musk is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Lelas Musk for a rose and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Musk or Oud Noir?

Lelas Musk lasts longest (Lelas Musk 80/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Musk or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: Lelas Musk 75/100, Oud Noir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Lelas Musk and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Lelas Musk or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Lelas Musk suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Musk and Oud Noir?

Lelas Musk has top notes of Orange and Plum, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Patchouli and Red Berries, a base of Teak Wood, Amber 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.