Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Red Amber

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Noir

Blackoud

5.002 votes

Rank #41,049 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Red Amber

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,307 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Amber
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Oud Noir1/1

Red Amber0/1

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

Red AmberLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

oud61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

leather77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CypriolMandarinPetitgrainBlack Currant

Heart

PatchouliCashmeranCaramel

Base

VetiverOudLeatherAmberLabdanum

Top20-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseCypriol

Heart3-5 hrs

LabdanumLeather

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypriol, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Red Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day28

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 39%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,049

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,307

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Noir by Blackoud opens with sharp cypriol and bitter petitgrain before settling into dark patchouli, smoked leather, and dry vetiver. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers an earthy, woody profile with just enough mandarin brightness to keep the dark base from suffocating on skin.

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Lecmo Red Amber is a dense, smoky leather fragrance built on dark woods and resinous warmth. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of smoky cypriol and velvety Bulgarian rose, backed by a solvent-heavy kick that takes five minutes to settle down. Once the harsh top flashes off, rich labdanum and rugged leather take…

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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.

Do Oud Noir and Red Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and leather accords. Common notes include Cypriol, Patchouli, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Oud Noir or Red Amber better for summer or winter?

Oud Noir suits day or night wear; Red Amber suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Red Amber?

Oud Noir has top notes of Cypriol, Mandarin, Petitgrain and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Oud, Leather and Amber. Red Amber has top notes of Bulgarian Rose and Cypriol, heart notes of Labdanum and Leather, a base of Tonka Bean and Patchouli.