Fragrance comparison

Noctem Arabs vs L'Oudh

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 445 ratings analysed

4 wins

Noctem Arabs

Gritti

4.16129 votes

Rank #8,419 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,581 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 7 categories.

Noctem Arabs
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Noctem Arabs4/7

L'Oudh3/7

Ratings & consensus: Noctem Arabs
Community sentiment: Noctem Arabs
Longevity: L'Oudh
Sillage & projection: L'Oudh
Value for money: Noctem Arabs
Versatility: Noctem Arabs
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noctem ArabsGritti

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerNoctem ArabsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

129 votes

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageL'Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNoctem ArabsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

tobacco84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TobaccoVirginian CedarPatchouli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhMuskAmber

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Noctem Arabs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer21

Fall89

Winter100

Day57

Night100

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNoctem ArabsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex48

Women8

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#3,581

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noctem Arabs by Gritti delivers a dark, dry woody profile centered on smoky leaves and resinous timber. It opens with the crisp grain of Virginian cedar and aromatic tobacco leaves, grounded by earthy patchouli. As the top notes settle, agarwood and smooth sandalwood form a dense, smoky core that avoids smelling dirty…

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Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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, Noctem Arabs or L'Oudh?

Noctem Arabs takes 4 of 7 categories. Noctem Arabs is rated 4.16/5 from 129 votes; L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes. Choose Noctem Arabs for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noctem Arabs or L'Oudh?

L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Noctem Arabs 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noctem Arabs or L'Oudh?

L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Noctem Arabs 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noctem Arabs and L'Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Noctem Arabs or L'Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, Noctem Arabs is the stronger pick. Noctem Arabs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noctem Arabs and L'Oudh?

Noctem Arabs has top notes of Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Patchouli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood, a base of Myrrh, Musk and Amber. L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom.