Fragrance comparison

Noir vs Xclusif Oud Classic

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 46 ratings analysed

Noir

Kevin Schepis

4.119 votes

Rank #50,651 SweetFruity

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Xclusif Oud Classic

Orientica Premium

4.4137 votes

Rank #13,217 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Xclusif Oud Classic takes 3 of 4 categories.

Noir
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Xclusif Oud Classic
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Noir1/4

Xclusif Oud Classic3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NoirKevin Schepis

Xclusif Oud ClassicOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 12%Had 1%Want 87%

4.41/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

62%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityXclusif Oud Classic

SillageXclusif Oud Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

vanilla77%

tropical69%

fresh61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

ozonic84%

fresh77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both sweet, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

PineappleMelonAmber

Base

VanillaWoodsy NotesMusk

Top

BergamotGreen Notes

Heart

MelonGourmand AccordPineapple

Base

Woody NotesVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter70

Day65

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,217

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXclusif Oud ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir by Kevin Schepis is an accessible oriental vanilla scent that balances fruity brightness with a warm, resinous foundation. Launched in 2023, this unisex fragrance leans into playful pineapple and melon top notes before settling into a cozy, musky amber dry-down. It serves as a reliable daily choice for those who …

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Xclusif Oud Classic opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and leafy green notes before plunging into a tropical core of melon and pineapple. A thick gourmand accord adds rich sweetness through the middle hours, keeping the fruit notes vivid and dense. As it settles onto skin, soft woody notes combine with warm vanilla …

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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, Noir or Xclusif Oud Classic?

Xclusif Oud Classic takes 3 of 4 categories. Noir is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Xclusif Oud Classic is rated 4.41/5 from 37 votes. Choose Noir for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Xclusif Oud Classic for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noir or Xclusif Oud Classic?

Xclusif Oud Classic lasts longest (Xclusif Oud Classic 78/100, Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir or Xclusif Oud Classic?

Projection is very close: Xclusif Oud Classic 68/100, Noir 67/100 for sillage.

Do Noir and Xclusif Oud Classic smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Notes, Pineapple and Melon.

Is Noir or Xclusif Oud Classic better for summer or winter?

Noir suits day or night wear; Xclusif Oud Classic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir and Xclusif Oud Classic?

Noir has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Pineapple, Melon and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Xclusif Oud Classic has top notes of Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Melon, Gourmand Accord and Pineapple, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.