Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Sexy Little Things Noir

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,446 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #23,078 WoodyOud

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14%scent match

Clearly different

Sexy Little Things Noir

Victoria's Secret

3.771,286 votes

Rank #1,595 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sexy Little Things Noir
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Oud4/7

Sexy Little Things Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Sexy Little Things NoirVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 1,286 votes

Have 33%Had 36%Want 30%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

44%Love

45%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

1,259 votes

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

powdery30%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top

NectarinePearRed BerriesRed ApplePineappleCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VanillaBlackberryPlumOrchidJasmineCassisCyclamenLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmberTonka BeanMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men1

Unisex4

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,595

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews197

Category winnerSexy Little Things NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Victoria's Secret Sexy Little Things Noir opens with a crisp burst of juicy nectarine, ripe pear, and tart red berries. As the initial mist settles, dark plum and sweet blackberry merge with soft orchid and jasmine, creating a fruity heart with gentle warmth. The dry-down brings out comforting vanilla, warm tonka bean…

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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 or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Sexy Little Things Noir is rated 3.77/5 from 1,286 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sexy Little Things Noir for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Sexy Little Things Noir?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Sexy Little Things Noir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Sexy Little Things Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Jasmine and Woodsy Notes.

Is Oud or Sexy Little Things Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Sexy Little Things Noir?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Sexy Little Things Noir has top notes of Nectarine, Pear, Red Berries and Red Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Blackberry, Plum and Orchid, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woodsy Notes.