Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Sueded Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 853 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,378 LeatherSmoky

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Oud Noir5/7

Sueded Oud2/7

Ratings & consensus: Sueded Oud
Community sentiment: Oud Noir
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Oud Noir
Versatility: Sueded Oud
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 NoirTed Lapidus

Sueded OudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerSueded OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both leather, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Birch, Praline and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,378

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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 Noir or Sueded Oud?

Oud Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes; Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Sueded Oud?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 68/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Sueded Oud?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 61/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Sueded Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Birch, Praline and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud Noir or Sueded Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sueded Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Oud Noir suits evening wear; Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Sueded Oud?

Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber. Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber.