Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Rose Prive

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

7 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

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59%scent match

Closely related

Rose Prive

Vertus

3.8679 votes

Rank #15,671 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Rose Prive
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Noir7/7

Rose Prive0/7

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Oud Noir
Longevity: Oud Noir
Sillage & projection: Oud Noir
Value for money: Oud Noir
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

Rose PriveVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerOud NoirRating 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

41%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value43

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

fruity61%

Scent match59%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

Top

SaffronLemonMelonGingerApple

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodOrrisAmberPatchouliCedarJasmineLily

Base

BenzoinRaspberryGuaiac WoodVanillaSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Lemon and Rose. 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–

Spring50

Summer59

Fall100

Winter73

Day94

Night100

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men3

Unisex55

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#15,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Vertus Rose Prive offers a crisp take on the classic rose patchouli structure by introducing an unexpected splash of melon and warm ginger. It settles into a smooth cedarwood and cashmere base that wears comfortably during brisk autumn afternoons.

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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 Rose Prive?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Rose Prive is rated 3.86/5 from 79 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rose Prive for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Rose Prive?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Rose Prive 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Rose Prive?

Projection is very close: Oud Noir 74/100, Rose Prive 72/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Noir and Rose Prive smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Lemon and Rose.

Is Oud Noir or Rose Prive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Oud Noir suits daytime wear; Rose Prive suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Rose Prive?

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. Rose Prive has top notes of Saffron, Lemon, Melon and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Orris and Amber, a base of Benzoin, Raspberry, Guaiac Wood and Vanilla.