Fragrance comparison

Or Noir vs Sultanate of Oman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 727 ratings analysed

Or Noir

Haute Fragrance Company HFC

4.28221 votes

Rank #8,122 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sultanate of Oman

Roja Dove · 2016

4.32506 votes

Rank #651 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sultanate of Oman takes 5 of 7 categories.

Or Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Sultanate of Oman
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Or Noir2/7

Sultanate of Oman5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or NoirHaute Fragrance Company HFC

Sultanate of OmanRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 506 votes

Have 49%Had 10%Want 41%

Category winnerSultanate of OmanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

39%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

64%Love

21%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

256 votes

Category winnerOr NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevitySultanate of Oman

SillageSultanate of Oman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value44

Category winnerSultanate of OmanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

woody77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery61%

oud46%

fruity38%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiCardamomItalian Lemon

Heart

OrangeSpicy NotesSandalwood

Base

LeatherCedarMusk

Top

GrapefruitOrange

Heart

RaspberryRose de MaiJasmineViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)elemiIncenseGuaiac WoodCardamomGurjan balsamSaffronPapyrus

InformationalShared noteselemi, Cardamom and Orange. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer47

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerOr NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex43

Women6

Men70

Unisex25

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,122

PerfumerVincent Ricord

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#651

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched2016

Reviews98

Category winnerSultanate of OmanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or Noir by Haute Fragrance Company HFC delivers a dark, refined blend of bright citrus, warm spices, and smooth woods. The scent kicks off with an invigorating mix of Italian lemon, herbal cardamom, and pine-like elemi resin. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into a heart of juicy orange, mixed spicy notes, an…

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Sultanate of Oman wears as a polished frankincense and oud scent with a bright citrus opening, a subtle floral and raspberry lift, and a dry smoky base of woods, resins, and soft powder. It feels formal, textured, and quietly opulent. This suits someone who enjoys incense first, sweetness second. Many wearers find it …

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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, Or Noir or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman takes 5 of 7 categories. Or Noir is rated 4.28/5 from 221 votes; Sultanate of Oman is rated 4.32/5 from 506 votes. Choose Or Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Sultanate of Oman for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Or Noir or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman lasts longest (Sultanate of Oman 82/100, Or Noir 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Or Noir or Sultanate of Oman?

Sultanate of Oman projects furthest (Sultanate of Oman 71/100, Or Noir 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or Noir and Sultanate of Oman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include elemi, Cardamom and Orange.

Is Or Noir or Sultanate of Oman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Or Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Or Noir is the stronger pick. Sultanate of Oman suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or Noir and Sultanate of Oman?

Or Noir has top notes of elemi, Cardamom and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Orange, Spicy Notes and Sandalwood, a base of Leather, Cedar and Musk. Sultanate of Oman has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Raspberry, Rose de Mai, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), elemi, Incense and Guaiac Wood.