Fragrance comparison

Noun vs Oudh 36

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Noun

Bogue

4.1932 votes

Rank #29,522 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Oudh 36

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.35105 votes

Rank #2,784 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Noun
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oudh 36
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Noun1/7

Oudh 366/7

Ratings & consensus: Oudh 36
Community sentiment: Oudh 36
Longevity: Oudh 36
Sillage & projection: Oudh 36
Value for money: Oudh 36
Versatility: Noun
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oudh 36

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NounBogue

Oudh 36Al Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 69%

4.35/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 37%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOudh 36Rating 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

58%Love

32%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerOudh 36Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityOudh 36

SillageOudh 36

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOudh 36Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

amber77%

woody65%

green53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

woody86%

rose72%

warm spicy58%

patchouli44%

balsamic30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm 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

Top

LabdanumYlang-YlangGeranium

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night46

Spring35

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNounMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men47

Unisex44

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,522

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,784

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerOudh 36Higher 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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Oudh 36 is a deep, sweet amber with a resinous, slightly powdery feel, the kind of scent you keep going back to on a test strip. It can open with a balsamic, poplar-bud style amber resin, then settle into warm woods, patchouli and a soft rose nuance (many people read very little rose). Expect strong projection and lon…

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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 Oudh 36?

Oudh 36 takes 6 of 7 categories. Noun is rated 4.19/5 from 32 votes; Oudh 36 is rated 4.35/5 from 105 votes. Choose Noun for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oudh 36 for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Noun or Oudh 36?

They last about the same: Oudh 36 84/100, Noun 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Noun or Oudh 36?

Projection is very close: Oudh 36 74/100, Noun 72/100 for sillage.

Do Noun and Oudh 36 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium.

Is Noun or Oudh 36 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Noun and Oudh 36?

Noun features Mustard Seed, Olibanum, Buchu or Agathosma, Lavender and Benzoin. Oudh 36 has top notes of Labdanum, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber and Benzoin.