Maple Cedar vs XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.
Maple CedarChoose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
XO Exclusif Oud NoirChoose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maple Cedar2/5
XO Exclusif Oud Noir3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Maple Cedar
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- XO Exclusif Oud Noir
- Sillage & projection
- XO Exclusif Oud Noir
- Value for money
- Maple Cedar
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Maple CedarJotercXO Exclusif Oud NoirOrientica PremiumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 63%Had 8%Want 29%
4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerMaple CedarRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
48%Like
3%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
60%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityXO Exclusif Oud Noir
SillageXO Exclusif Oud Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMaple CedarBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
powdery92%
amber84%
almond77%
woody69%
sweet61%
almond100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both almond, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CedarwoodCardamomBergamotRose
Heart
AlmondAtlas CedarCoffeeHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)
Base
Tolu BalsamAmberVanillaPatchouliMusk
Top
AlmondPink PepperBergamotCardamomAnise
Heart
LavenderGeraniumHeliotropeCypressOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbrox SuperGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Almond. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall100
Winter92
Day84
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,544
PerfumerDaniel Josier
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#22,566
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMaple Cedar by Joterc offers a warm, woody embrace designed for cool weather. It balances dry woods with roasted coffee and sweet vanilla on skin. This unisex blend works best during cozy autumn evenings when you want a comforting scent that projects moderately without taking over the room.
Reviews →Orientica Premium XO Exclusif Oud Noir hits the skin with a sharp burst of almond, cardamom, and anise before settling into a warm core of lavender, heliotrope, and cypress. As hours pass on fabric, the dry-down pushes rich vanilla, sandalwood, and guaiac wood into a dense woody cloud. Despite the name, you will searc…
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, Maple Cedar or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?
XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Maple Cedar is rated 4.33/5 from 33 votes; XO Exclusif Oud Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Maple Cedar for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose XO Exclusif Oud Noir for a almond and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Maple Cedar or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?
XO Exclusif Oud Noir lasts longest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 74/100, Maple Cedar 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Maple Cedar or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?
XO Exclusif Oud Noir projects furthest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 75/100, Maple Cedar 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Maple Cedar and XO Exclusif Oud Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Almond.
Is Maple Cedar or XO Exclusif Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
Maple Cedar suits evening wear; XO Exclusif Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Maple Cedar and XO Exclusif Oud Noir?
Maple Cedar has top notes of Cedarwood, Cardamom, Bergamot and Rose, heart notes of Almond, Atlas Cedar, Coffee and Heliotrope, a base of Tolu Balsam, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. XO Exclusif Oud Noir has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Heliotrope and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrox Super.
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