Fragrance comparison

Midnight Oud vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,032 ratings analysed

Midnight Oud

Juliette Has A Gun

3.531,921 votes

Rank #1,688 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Midnight Oud3/7

Oud Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Midnight OudJuliette Has A Gun

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 1,921 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

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

38%Like

4%Ok

24%Dislike

2%Hate

1,678 votes

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMidnight Oud

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value48

Category winnerMidnight OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseSaffronPapyrusBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Moroccan RoseCastoreumGeranium

Base

PatchouliMuskAmberSandalwood

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex40

Women53

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews245

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMidnight OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Midnight Oud by Juliette Has A Gun creates a dark, resinous aura for the modern wearer. It opens with a sharp, medicinal blast of saffron and papyrus before softening into a jammy Moroccan rose and intense oud heart. This fragrance demands attention during cold autumn evenings or winter nights when you want to feel po…

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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, Midnight Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Midnight Oud is rated 3.53/5 from 1,921 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Midnight Oud for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Midnight Oud or Oud Noir?

They last about the same: Midnight Oud 77/100, Oud Noir 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Midnight Oud or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Midnight Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Midnight Oud and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.

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

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

What are the notes in Midnight Oud and Oud Noir?

Midnight Oud has top notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Papyrus and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Moroccan Rose, Castoreum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.