Fragrance comparison

Nuage Noir vs Cordovan Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nuage Noir

Loumari

4.31118 votes

Rank #5,998 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Cordovan Oud

L'Atelier Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #58,727 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Nuage Noir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Cordovan Oud
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nuage Noir4/4

Cordovan Oud0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nuage NoirLoumari

Cordovan OudL'Atelier Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 28%Had 13%Want 59%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

87 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNuage Noir

SillageNuage Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNuage NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

vanilla69%

cacao61%

leather100%

woody90%

oud80%

powdery70%

musky60%

cacao50%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both leather, woody and cacao

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Tonka BeanCinnamonCacao Pod

Base

SuedeLeatherAtlas CedarPapyrus

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherSuedeOudPapyrusCocoaIncenseIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodMuskPatchouliOpoponaxMoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Suede, Leather and Papyrus. Durations are only published for Cordovan Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer3

Fall100

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex42

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 36%Party 24%Work 22%Casual 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,998

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#58,727

PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNuage NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuage Noir by Loumari is a bold unisex composition centered on a dark leather and warm spicy accord. The opening of bright bergamot quickly yields to a heart of cinnamon and cacao pod, settling into a base of suede, leather, and papyrus. It suits those who appreciate a sophisticated, slightly gourmand leather profile …

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Cordovan Oud by L'Atelier Parfum is a plush, approachable leather scent that strips away the harsh petrol bite often found in dark wood perfumes. The opening brings a crisp crunch of red apple dusted with warm cinnamon and bittersweet saffron. As it settles, smooth suede and gentle oud emerge alongside a dusting of dr…

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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, Nuage Noir or Cordovan Oud?

Nuage Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Nuage Noir is rated 4.31/5 from 118 votes; Cordovan Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Nuage Noir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Cordovan Oud for a leather and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nuage Noir or Cordovan Oud?

Nuage Noir lasts longest (Nuage Noir 78/100, Cordovan Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuage Noir or Cordovan Oud?

Nuage Noir projects furthest (Nuage Noir 67/100, Cordovan Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuage Noir and Cordovan Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, woody and cacao accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Suede, Leather and Papyrus.

Is Nuage Noir or Cordovan Oud better for summer or winter?

Nuage Noir suits evening wear; Cordovan Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuage Noir and Cordovan Oud?

Nuage Noir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Cinnamon and Cacao Pod, a base of Suede, Leather, Atlas Cedar and Papyrus. Cordovan Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Suede, Oud and Papyrus, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Patchouli and Opoponax.