Fragrance comparison

NOOUD vs Qalbi Arabic

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 235 ratings analysed

4 wins

NOOUD

Baruti

3.84206 votes

Rank #27,494 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Qalbi Arabic

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.6229 votes

Rank #44,320 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NOOUD takes 4 of 7 categories.

NOOUD
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Qalbi Arabic
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

NOOUD4/7

Qalbi Arabic3/7

Ratings & consensus: NOOUD
Community sentiment: NOOUD
Longevity: Qalbi Arabic
Sillage & projection: NOOUD
Value for money: Qalbi Arabic
Versatility: Qalbi Arabic
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NOOUD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NOOUDBaruti

Qalbi ArabicAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 29%Had 27%Want 45%

Category winnerNOOUDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

28%Like

14%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

206 votes

28%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNOOUDMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityQalbi Arabic

SillageNOOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value83

Category winnerQalbi ArabicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody65%

fresh spicy30%

oud100%

woody77%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match82%Very similar · both oud, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesSpicy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring34

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night57

Category winnerQalbi ArabicMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,494

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNOOUDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NOOUD by Baruti is a bold unisex scent that mimics burning bukhour without using any actual agarwood. Spyros Drosopoulos crafted this fragrance in 2016 to offer a dry, intensely smoky, and earthy profile. It functions as a potent option for cold weather wear, wrapping the user in a dense, dark cloud of resinous warmth…

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Qalbi Arabic is a sweet-leaning oud with a floral lift and a warm spice wrap. On skin it can read like rose-tinged oud rather than a dry, woody Middle Eastern style, with the spice doing most of the shaping as it settles. If you like rich, slightly sweet oud that feels plush and easy to wear, this is one to sample. If.

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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, NOOUD or Qalbi Arabic?

NOOUD takes 4 of 7 categories. NOOUD is rated 3.84/5 from 206 votes; Qalbi Arabic is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose NOOUD for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Qalbi Arabic for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, NOOUD or Qalbi Arabic?

Qalbi Arabic lasts longest (Qalbi Arabic 86/100, NOOUD 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NOOUD or Qalbi Arabic?

NOOUD projects furthest (NOOUD 69/100, Qalbi Arabic 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NOOUD and Qalbi Arabic smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Woody Notes.

Is NOOUD or Qalbi Arabic better for summer or winter?

For summer, Qalbi Arabic is the stronger pick. For winter, NOOUD is the stronger pick. Qalbi Arabic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.