Fragrance comparison

Loverose vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 123 ratings analysed

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,223 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Loverose0/4

Oud Noir4/4

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
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

LoveroseLena Hoschek

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesBulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia and Orris. Durations are only published for Loverose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,223

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

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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, Loverose or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Loverose or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Loverose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverose or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Loverose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverose and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia and Orris.

Is Loverose or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Loverose and Oud Noir?

Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom. 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.