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Oud Tabac vs Noor

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

Updated 492 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Oud Tabac

    Choose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Noor

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud Tabac4/7
Noor3/7
Ratings & consensus
Noor
Community sentiment
Oud Tabac
Longevity
Oud Tabac
Sillage & projection
Noor
Value for money
Oud Tabac
Versatility
Noor
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Oud Tabac

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Oud TabacAmouroud
NoorRoyal Crown
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.24/ 5 · 138 votes
Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%
Category winnerNoorRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

314 votes

54%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

138 votes

Category winnerOud TabacMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity79
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityOud Tabac

SillageNoor

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value52
¤ Price value34
Category winnerOud TabacBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
tobacco100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
amber100%
woody90%
balsamic80%
warm spicy70%
patchouli60%
aromatic50%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope
Heart
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood
Base
Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum
Top20-30 mins
elemiSaffronAngelicaCorianderMarjoram
Heart3-4 hrs
Mexican VanillaMoroccan RoseTuberose
Base8-12+ hrs
AmbergrisPatchouliMyrrhStyraxSandalwoodTobaccoOlibanumLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Coriander, Tobacco and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Noor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring34
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring26
Summer8
Fall58
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNoorMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men65
Unisex30
Women5
Men7
Unisex59
Women34
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,021

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#7,313

PerfumerAntonio Visconti

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerOud TabacHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …

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Noor by Royal Crown opens with a bright, aromatic burst of lemon-tinged elemi resin, herbal marjoram, and a pinch of golden saffron. As the crisp opening settles into the skin, the fragrance warms up dramatically into a plush heart of sweet Mexican vanilla and subtle red rose petals. The real star of this perfume is t…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Tabac or Noor?

Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes; Noor is rated 4.24/5 from 138 votes. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Noor for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Tabac or Noor?

They last about the same: Oud Tabac 79/100, Noor 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Oud Tabac or Noor?

Noor projects furthest (Noor 73/100, Oud Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Tabac and Noor smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Coriander, Tobacco and Olibanum.

Is Oud Tabac or Noor better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. Noor suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Tabac and Noor?

Oud Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum. Noor has top notes of elemi, Saffron, Angelica and Coriander, heart notes of Mexican Vanilla, Moroccan Rose and Tuberose, a base of Ambergris, Patchouli, Myrrh and Styrax.

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