Fragrance comparison

Oud Alif vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Alif

CEVI

5.001 votes

Rank #36,306 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Oud Noir

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.1673 votes

Rank #6,527 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Alif takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Alif
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Oud Alif3/4

Oud Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Alif
Sillage & projection: Oud Alif
Value for money: Oud Alif
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

Oud AlifCEVI

Oud NoirKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.16/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

52%Love

25%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud Alif

SillageOud Alif

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value84

Category winnerOud AlifBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

musky61%

amber100%

oud92%

rose84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Guaiac WoodIncenseCypriol

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberrySaffronJasmineRoseOud

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

RaspberrySaffron

Heart

RoseIncenseCypriol

Base

OudAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypriol, Raspberry and Saffron. Durations are only published for Oud Alif, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring45

Summer18

Fall95

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 15%

Men44

Unisex46

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#6,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Alif by CEVI is a dense, smoky oriental woody extrait centered around dry guaiac wood, frankincense, and sweetened resinous oud. The opening bursts forth with a crackle of earthy cypriol and burnt resin before relaxing into a supple heart of tart raspberry, saffron spice, and velvety red rose petals. You do not ge…

Reviews →

Oud Noir by Khadlaj Perfumes is a compelling unisex fragrance that centers on a bold woody profile. It opens with a bright spark of raspberry and saffron before sinking into a heart of rose, incense, and cypriol. This scent thrives in cooler autumn evenings, offering a distinctive, power-focused aroma that transitions…

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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, Oud Alif or Oud Noir?

Oud Alif takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Alif is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.16/5 from 73 votes. Choose Oud Alif for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Alif or Oud Noir?

Oud Alif lasts longest (Oud Alif 80/100, Oud Noir 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Alif or Oud Noir?

Oud Alif projects furthest (Oud Alif 75/100, Oud Noir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Alif and Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypriol, Raspberry and Saffron.

Is Oud Alif or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

Oud Alif suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Alif and Oud Noir?

Oud Alif has top notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense and Cypriol, heart notes of Raspberry, Saffron, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Musk. Oud Noir has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Incense and Cypriol, a base of Oud, Amber and Patchouli.