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Mildon vs XO Exclusif Oud Noir

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

Updated 27 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Mildon

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • XO Exclusif Oud Noir

    Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Mildon2/5
XO Exclusif Oud Noir3/5
Ratings & consensus
XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Mildon
Sillage & projection
XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Value for money
Mildon
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
MildonMoudon
XO Exclusif Oud NoirOrientica Premium
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%
4.27/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityMildon

SillageXO Exclusif Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value46
Category winnerMildonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy86%
balsamic72%
amber58%
aromatic44%
fresh spicy30%
almond100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
vanilla69%
sweet61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
OlibanumCardamomOrangeGingerThymePink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Clary SageLavenderGeranium
Base8-10+ hrs
Copaiba balmAmbrox SuperGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver
Top
AlmondPink PepperBergamotCardamomAnise
Heart
LavenderGeraniumHeliotropeCypressOrange BlossomJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbrox SuperGuaiac WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Mildon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer25
Fall75
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Spring75
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Men46
Unisex46
Women8
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#22,711

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mildon by Moudon is a bold woody and warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with a spark of pink pepper, lively ginger, and citrusy orange. Right beneath that zesty introduction lies a resinous heart where herbal clary sage and cool lavender mingle with rich olibanum incense. As the scent settles onto skin,…

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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…

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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, Mildon or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. Mildon is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; XO Exclusif Oud Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Mildon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose XO Exclusif Oud Noir for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mildon or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

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

Which projects more, Mildon or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir projects furthest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 75/100, Mildon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mildon and XO Exclusif Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Mildon or XO Exclusif Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Mildon suits evening wear; XO Exclusif Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mildon and XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

Mildon has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Copaiba balm, Ambrox Super, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood. 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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