Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Purgatory

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,086 WoodyFruity

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62%scent match

Closely related

Purgatory

Puzzle Parfum

3.569 votes

Rank #52,332 OudRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Purgatory
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oud Noir4/4

Purgatory0/4

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

PurgatoryPuzzle Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 75%

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

22%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value46

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

oud100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

earthy77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and rose

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPlumOrange

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrrisPatchouli

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverAmberHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Purgatory, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men22

Unisex56

Women22

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,086

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#52,332

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Purgatory by Puzzle Parfum is a dark, intoxicating woody fragrance that hits the skin with immediate warmth. Saffron and boozy dark plum arrive right away, cut through by a brief flash of bitter orange peel. It feels dense, moody, and deliberate. Within fifteen minutes, velvety Turkish rose and powdery orris root wrap…

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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 Purgatory?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Purgatory is rated 3.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Purgatory for a oud and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Purgatory?

They last about the same: Oud Noir 76/100, Purgatory 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Purgatory?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Purgatory 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Purgatory smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Rose and Amber.

Is Oud Noir or Purgatory better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Purgatory?

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. Purgatory has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Orris and Patchouli, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Amber and Honey.