Fragrance comparison

Moroccan Lover vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 310 ratings analysed

Moroccan Lover

Champagne

5.001 votes

Rank #57,265 Warm SpicyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,324 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Moroccan Lover
Choose it for a warm spicy and chocolate character.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Moroccan Lover0/1

Oud Noir1/1

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

Moroccan LoverChampagne

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

chocolate86%

rum72%

sweet58%

aromatic44%

amber30%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumAlmondMintSaffronApricotCinnamonBergamotGuava

Heart3-4 hrs

Dark ChocolateRumCardamomTobaccoGrapesRaisinVanillaDried Fruits

Base8-10 hrs

AmberTonka BeanSandalwoodCedarCoffeeNutmeg

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Cinnamon and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Moroccan Lover, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Moroccan Lover by Champagne is a dense, boozy gourmand that pulls no punches from the first spray. The plum hits immediately. It opens with a thick burst of stewed fruit, fiery cinnamon, and a sharp touch of cool mint cutting through warm saffron. You might notice a sharp alcohol sting for the first two minutes, but t…

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Moroccan Lover or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 1 of 1 categories. Moroccan Lover is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose Moroccan Lover for a warm spicy and chocolate character. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Moroccan Lover and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Cinnamon and Vanilla.

Is Moroccan Lover or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Moroccan Lover suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Moroccan Lover and Oud Noir?

Moroccan Lover has top notes of Plum, Almond, Mint and Saffron, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Rum, Cardamom and Tobacco, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Cedar. Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.