Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 128 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,897 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #47,947 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Noir4/5

UnderOUD0/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

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

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value28

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

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

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Saffron, Geranium and Cedar. 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–

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#47,947

PerfumerNot listed

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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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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 UnderOUD?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or UnderOUD?

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

Which projects more, Oud Noir or UnderOUD?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, UnderOUD 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Noir and UnderOUD smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Saffron, Geranium and Cedar.

Is Oud Noir or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Oud Noir and UnderOUD?

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. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.