Fragrance comparison

Opaline vs XO Exclusif Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 64 ratings analysed

Opaline

Jorum Studio

3.9849 votes

Rank #48,382 PowderyFloral

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29%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

XO Exclusif Oud Noir

Orientica Premium

4.2715 votes

Rank #22,601 AlmondWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Opaline
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Opaline1/5

XO Exclusif Oud Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OpalineJorum Studio

XO Exclusif Oud NoirOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityXO Exclusif Oud Noir

SillageXO Exclusif Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOpalineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

almond69%

musky61%

almond100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both almond and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OrrisHeliotropeAlmondAmbergrisMuskTonkaPeonyAngelicaVanillaJasmineCarrotSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondPink PepperBergamotCardamomAnise

Heart

LavenderGeraniumHeliotropeCypressOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbrox SuperGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Almond, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night73

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,382

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,601

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opaline by Jorum Studio delivers a soft, powdery cloud of orris and clean musk on the skin. It wears like a quiet, textured second skin, making it an easy companion for low-key daytime wear during crisp spring mornings or dry autumn afternoons.

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Orientica Premium XO Exclusif Oud Noir hits the skin with a sharp burst of almond, cardamom, and anise before settling into a warm core of lavender, heliotrope, and cypress. As hours pass on fabric, the dry-down pushes rich vanilla, sandalwood, and guaiac wood into a dense woody cloud. Despite the name, you will searc…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opaline or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Opaline is rated 3.98/5 from 49 votes; XO Exclusif Oud Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Opaline for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose XO Exclusif Oud Noir for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Opaline or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir lasts longest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 74/100, Opaline 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opaline or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir projects furthest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 75/100, Opaline 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opaline and XO Exclusif Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and vanilla accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Almond, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Opaline or XO Exclusif Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Opaline suits daytime wear; XO Exclusif Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opaline and XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

Opaline features Orris, Heliotrope, Almond, Ambergris and Musk. XO Exclusif Oud Noir has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Heliotrope and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrox Super.