Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Touch Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 168 ratings analysed

6 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,913 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Touch Me

Nabeel

3.9357 votes

Rank #10,942 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 6 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.
Touch Me
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Oud Noir6/7

Touch Me1/7

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

Touch MeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

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

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTouch MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

SaffronMarigoldTeak Wood

Heart

RoseResinsLilyOrris

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Amber and Orris. 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–

Spring43

Summer19

Fall100

Winter62

Day93

Night100

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,913

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#10,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Touch Me by Nabeel brings a heavy dose of traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. It opens with saffron and marigold before warming into a thick heart of rose and resins. The dry down relies on patchouli and agarwood to ground the composition. This unisex oil wears best during cool fall evenings when you want a rich sce…

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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 Touch Me?

Oud Noir takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Touch Me is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Touch Me for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Touch Me?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Touch Me 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Touch Me?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Touch Me 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and Touch Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Amber and Orris.

Is Oud Noir or Touch Me 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; Touch Me suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Touch Me?

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. Touch Me has top notes of Saffron, Marigold and Teak Wood, heart notes of Rose, Resins, Lily and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).