Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Unica

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 338 ratings analysed

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,147 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Unica

Pantheon Roma

4.4829 votes

Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Noir0/3

Unica3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

UnicaPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerUnicaRating 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

72%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate91

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

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

PlumCinnamonBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaCoffeeJasmineMagnolia

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cinnamon, Plum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerUnicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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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Pantheon Roma Unica is a rich, cozy gourmand that balances dark berries with warm spice. The first spray releases stewed plum, crushed blackberry, and sharp pink pepper before cinnamon warms the air. It avoids feeling like cheap candy. Instead, roasted coffee beans and smooth vanilla take over the heart, joined by sub…

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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 Unica?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes; Unica is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Oud Noir and Unica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cinnamon, Plum and Sandalwood.

Is Oud Noir or Unica better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Unica?

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. Unica has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Coffee, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk.