Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Pomelo 2025

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,712 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Noir3/4

Pomelo 20251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Pomelo 2025
Versatility: Not scored
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

Pomelo 2025Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPomelo 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Grapefruit, Amber and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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 Pomelo 2025?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 4 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Pomelo 2025?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Pomelo 2025?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Pomelo 2025 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Amber and Magnolia.

Is Oud Noir or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?

Oud Noir suits daytime wear; Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Pomelo 2025?

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. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.