Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Noor

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 759 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

Noor

Royal Crown

4.24138 votes

Rank #7,313 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Noor
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud4/7

Noor3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRobert Piguet

NoorRoyal Crown

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 votes

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerNoorMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value34

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody90%

balsamic80%

warm spicy70%

patchouli60%

aromatic50%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top20-30 mins

elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram

Heart3-4 hrs

Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Styrax and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Noor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring26

Summer8

Fall58

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNoorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men7

Unisex59

Women34

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#7,313

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…

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Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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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, Oud or Noor?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Noor?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Noor 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Noor?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 76/100, Noor 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Noor smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Styrax and Patchouli.

Is Oud or Noor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Noor is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Noor?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.