Fragrance comparison

Noun vs Oud Fumé

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

7 wins

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #30,284 AromaticFresh Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noun takes 7 of 7 categories.

Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Noun7/7

Oud Fumé0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NounBogue

Oud FuméChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerNounRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

19%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNounMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNoun

SillageNoun

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNounBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mustard SeedOlibanumBuchu or AgathosmaLavenderBenzoinBlack PepperMintBasilYlang-YlangRosemaryPetitgrainGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Geranium. Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,284

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNounHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Noun is an aromatic, spice-led Bogue scent that opens green, sharp and vivid, then settles into a resinous amber-wood base. Lavender, mint, basil and rosemary keep it brisk early on, while frankincense, benzoin, labdanum, sandalwood and patchouli give it depth. It reads unisex, bold and characterful rather than easygo…

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Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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, Noun or Oud Fumé?

Noun takes 7 of 7 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Noun or Oud Fumé?

Noun lasts longest (Noun 83/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Noun or Oud Fumé?

Noun projects furthest (Noun 72/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Noun and Oud Fumé smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Ylang-Ylang, Rosemary and Geranium.

Is Noun or Oud Fumé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noun is the stronger pick. For winter, Noun is the stronger pick. Noun suits daytime wear; Oud Fumé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Noun and Oud Fumé?

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.