Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Nomad Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 198 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,897 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Nomad Pour Homme

Armaf

4.2287 votes

Rank #9,870 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nomad Pour Homme
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Oud Noir4/7

Nomad Pour Homme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Nomad Pour Homme
Community sentiment: Nomad Pour Homme
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Nomad Pour Homme
Versatility: Oud Noir
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 NoirVertus

Nomad Pour HommeArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 42%Had 6%Want 52%

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

52%Love

29%Like

14%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

87 votes

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNomad Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

fruity100%

woody92%

sweet84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

Top

PlumRaspberryAppleLimeBergamotMagnoliaStrawberryGinger

Heart

IrisJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

MuskGurjan balsamPatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodSandalwoodHoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Geranium and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men95

Unisex3

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#9,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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Nomad Pour Homme opens with a sharp burst of fresh lime, plum, and black pepper, creating a spicy fruit salad impression on skin. As it settles, a sweet strawberry and raspberry note mixes with iris and clean magnolia, keeping the scent bright and loud. It eventually dries down to a heavy base of patchouli, cedar, van…

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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 Nomad Pour Homme?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Nomad Pour Homme is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nomad Pour Homme for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Nomad Pour Homme?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Nomad Pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Nomad Pour Homme?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Nomad Pour Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Nomad Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Geranium and Amber.

Is Oud Noir or Nomad Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nomad Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Nomad Pour Homme?

Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla. Nomad Pour Homme has top notes of Plum, Raspberry, Apple and Lime, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Geranium, a base of Musk, Gurjan balsam, Patchouli and Labdanum.