Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Wonheda

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Oud Noir

Laverne

3.333 votes

Rank #69,938 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Wonheda

Astral

4.8637 votes

Rank #26,715 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wonheda takes 2 of 2 categories.

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

Oud Noir0/2

Wonheda2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NoirLaverne

WonhedaAstral

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

4.86/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

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

89%Love

8%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value73

Category winnerWonhedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

oud61%

woody100%

sweet83%

smoky65%

amber48%

powdery30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both woody, sweet and smoky

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

Top

SmokeMapleSyrupOud

Heart

Cotton CandyGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaSandalwood

Base

AmberLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Smoke and Oud. Durations are only published for Oud Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring92

Summer33

Fall85

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Men34

Unisex61

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,938

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,715

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWonhedaHigher 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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Wonheda by Astral opens with a heavy blast of woodsmoke and thick maple syrup anchored by dark oud. As the bonfire smoke quietens after twenty minutes, heart notes of roasted cedarwood, guaiac wood, and cotton candy bring a rich gourmand warmth to the skin. It settles into golden amber, vanilla, and clean musk, creati…

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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 Noir or Wonheda?

Wonheda takes 2 of 2 categories. Oud Noir is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Wonheda is rated 4.86/5 from 37 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and tobacco character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wonheda for a woody and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Oud Noir and Wonheda smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and smoky accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, Smoke and Oud.

Is Oud Noir or Wonheda better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Wonheda?

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. Wonheda has top notes of Smoke, Maple, Syrup and Oud, heart notes of Cotton Candy, Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Vanilla, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Musk.