Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Sensational Luxe Blossom

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,141 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sensational Luxe Blossom

Celine Dion

3.4439 votes

Rank #22,453 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 6 of 6 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sensational Luxe Blossom
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Noir6/6

Sensational Luxe Blossom0/6

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

Sensational Luxe BlossomCeline Dion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.44/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 24%Had 30%Want 46%

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

13%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

28%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

floral100%

fruity92%

woody84%

rose77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, fruity 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

Top15-30 mins

PlumFreesia

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseMagnoliaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Rose, Magnolia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sensational Luxe Blossom, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer31

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night22

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,141

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#22,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Celine Dion Sensational Luxe Blossom is an airy, bright floral woody eau de toilette that blends sweet purple plum with crisp freesia and fresh magnolia petals. The scent starts brisk. A tart fruit brightness leads into a heart of dewy rose and clean jasmine before settling into warm sandalwood, clean musk, and earthy…

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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 Sensational Luxe Blossom?

Oud Noir takes 6 of 6 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Sensational Luxe Blossom is rated 3.44/5 from 39 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sensational Luxe Blossom for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Sensational Luxe Blossom?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Sensational Luxe Blossom 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Sensational Luxe Blossom?

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

Do Oud Noir and Sensational Luxe Blossom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and rose accords. Common notes include Plum, Rose, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Oud Noir or Sensational Luxe Blossom 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; Sensational Luxe Blossom suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Sensational Luxe Blossom?

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. Sensational Luxe Blossom has top notes of Plum and Freesia, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Vetiver.