Fragrance comparison

Paytah vs Wood Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

Paytah

Paolo Gigli

2.754 votes

Rank #65,858 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Wood Noir

Rayhaan

4.0047 votes

Rank #10,224 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Paytah
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Wood Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Paytah1/2

Wood Noir1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Paytah
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wood Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PaytahPaolo Gigli

Wood NoirRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityPaytah

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both warm spicy, woody and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Palisander RosewoodAmberSandalwood

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverVanillaTonka Bean

Top

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOudVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Paytah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 15%Work 12%

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Paytah enters the room with a fiery blast of Sichuan pepper and crushed green cardamom pods. The opening tingles on skin before giving way to dark, resinous palisander rosewood and warm golden amber. As the fragrance warms over several hours, a dense base of smoky agarwood emerges alongside earthy vetiver …

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Wood Noir by Rayhaan is a woody aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a blend of spicy cardamom and smoky oud. Launched in 2023, it combines creamy sandalwood with tonka bean and amber for a warm, grounded finish. This scent suits daily office wear or casual outings in moderate temperatures, offering a composed, pro…

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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, Paytah or Wood Noir?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Paytah is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Wood Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 47 votes. Choose Paytah for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Wood Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Paytah or Wood Noir?

Paytah lasts longest (Paytah 80/100, Wood Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Paytah and Wood Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sichuan Pepper, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Paytah or Wood Noir better for summer or winter?

Paytah suits evening wear; Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Paytah and Wood Noir?

Paytah has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Amber and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Wood Noir has top notes of Cardamom and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Oud and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla.