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Noor vs Oud Tabac

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

Updated 492 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Noor

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Oud Tabac

    Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Noor3/7
Oud Tabac4/7
Ratings & consensus
Noor
Community sentiment
Oud Tabac
Longevity
Oud Tabac
Sillage & projection
Noor
Value for money
Oud Tabac
Versatility
Noor
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NoorRoyal Crown
Oud TabacAmouroud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.24/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
4.10/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

138 votes

48%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

314 votes

Category winnerOud TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOud Tabac

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value34
¤ Price value52
Category winnerOud TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
aromatic50%
tobacco100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram
Heart3-4 hrs
Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum
Top
GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope
Heart
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood
Base
Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Mexican Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Noor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring26
Summer8
Fall58
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring34
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNoorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men7
Unisex59
Women34
Men65
Unisex30
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,313

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Noor or Oud Tabac?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes; Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noor or Oud Tabac?

They last about the same: Oud Tabac 79/100, Noor 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noor or Oud Tabac?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Oud Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noor and Oud Tabac smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Mexican Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Noor or Oud Tabac better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Noor is the stronger pick. Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noor and Oud Tabac?

Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax. Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum.

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