Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Rêve

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Oud Noir

Laverne

3.333 votes

Rank #63,762 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Rêve

Parfums de Luxe

—0 votes

Rank #75,956 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 1 of 2 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Rêve
Choose it for a sweet and woody character.

Oud Noir1/2

Rêve0/2

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NoirLaverne

RêveParfums de Luxe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

67%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

oud61%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

TobaccoSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Guaiac WoodChocolateSandalwoodJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

SmokeOudVanillaAmberMusk

Top20-30 mins

ButterPink PepperPistachioSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

CroissantChocolateTonka BeanSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

PatchouliCashmeranVanillaWhite MuskAmbergrisSmoke

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,762

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,956

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Noir by Laverne opens with a bold hit of dry tobacco leaf paired with warm, golden saffron. As the first rush settles, you get an intriguing heart of dark chocolate, smooth sandalwood, and earthy guaiac wood, kept from turning too bitter by a clean touch of jasmine. The dry-down brings cozy amber, sweet vanilla, a…

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Rêve by Parfums de Luxe brings the aroma of a warm French bakery straight to your skin. Forget cloying sugar syrup. This fragrance leads with golden melted butter, crushed pistachio, and a vibrant crackle of pink pepper. Within thirty minutes, toasted croissant dough and shaved dark chocolate take over the air, ground…

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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 Rêve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Chocolate, Sandalwood and Smoke.

Is Oud Noir or Rêve better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Rêve?

Oud Noir has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Chocolate, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Smoke, Oud, Vanilla and Amber. Rêve has top notes of Butter, Pink Pepper, Pistachio and Saffron, heart notes of Croissant, Chocolate, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Cashmeran, Vanilla and White Musk.