Fragrance comparison

Noir de Mars vs L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 619 ratings analysed

Noir de Mars

Scent on Canvas

4.1718 votes

Rank #42,921 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Lancôme

4.20601 votes

Rank #1,782 WoodyOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories.

Noir de Mars
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.
L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Noir de Mars0/4

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum4/4

Ratings & consensus: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Noir de MarsScent on Canvas

L’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumLancôme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

4.20/ 5 · 601 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

46%Love

40%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

601 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

SillageL’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud88%

leather77%

amber65%

aromatic53%

earthy42%

woody100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

amber60%

earthy50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, oud and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Cyperus esculentusGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Heart

LeatherGurjan balsamMyrrh

Base

AmyrisAmber

Top

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLabdanumClary Sage

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian Rose

Base

Guaiac WoodMyrrhGurjan balsamPatchouliVetiverAmyrisMoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men18

Unisex57

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,921

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,782

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerL’Autre Oud Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noir de Mars by Scent on Canvas is a woody, leather-forward fragrance that balances its resinous core with amber. It is a unisex scent designed for those who want an assertive, modern presence. Expect a blend dominated by oud, guaiac wood, and myrrh that works best when you want to make a firm statement during cool we…

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L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum by Lancôme presents a dry, commanding take on the traditional rose-oud combination. The opening delivers a distinct clinical dryness, pairing cypriol oil with spicy saffron. As it settles on skin, the fragrance softens slightly with Turkish rose, yet never turns sweet. It suits cool weather, …

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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, Noir de Mars or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 4 categories. Noir de Mars is rated 4.17/5 from 18 votes; L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 601 votes. Choose Noir de Mars for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noir de Mars or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 77/100, Noir de Mars 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noir de Mars or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum projects furthest (L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum 71/100, Noir de Mars 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noir de Mars and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, oud and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh.

Is Noir de Mars or L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Noir de Mars suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noir de Mars and L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum?

Noir de Mars has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cyperus esculentus, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, heart notes of Leather, Gurjan balsam and Myrrh, a base of Amyris and Amber. L’Autre Oud Eau de Parfum has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Labdanum and Clary Sage, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Guaiac Wood, Myrrh, Gurjan balsam and Patchouli.