Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rida vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

Oriental Rida

Badar

4.577 votes

Rank #35,458 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oriental Rida
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oriental Rida2/4

Oud Noir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RidaBadar

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOriental Rida

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOriental RidaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

rose65%

floral53%

woody42%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGranny Smith appleGrapefruitBergamotelemiPink Pepper

Heart

MagnoliaOrangeRoseGeraniumTuberosePistachio

Base

Guaiac WoodAmberOudBenzoinTonkaVetiver

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Rose. 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter80

Day100

Night75

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,458

PerfumerSébastien Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Rida by Badar is a vibrant citrus-floral unisex scent launched in 2025. It opens with sharp bergamot and crisp Granny Smith apple, settling into a heart of magnolia and tuberose before drying down into warm amber and guaiac wood. Ideal for spring days, it provides a modern, energetic profile for anyone seekin…

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Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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, Oriental Rida or Oud Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Rida is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Oriental Rida for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rida or Oud Noir?

They last about the same: Oud Noir 76/100, Oriental Rida 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rida or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: Oriental Rida 75/100, Oud Noir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Oriental Rida and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Magnolia and Rose.

Is Oriental Rida or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Oriental Rida suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rida and Oud Noir?

Oriental Rida has top notes of Lemon, Granny Smith apple, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Orange, Rose and Geranium, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber, Oud and Benzoin. Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla.