Fragrance comparison

Rose D'Amalfi vs XO Exclusif Oud Noir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 934 ratings analysed

Rose D'Amalfi

Tom Ford

3.98919 votes

Rank #27,007 AlmondRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

XO Exclusif Oud Noir

Orientica Premium

4.2715 votes

Rank #20,794 AlmondWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 5 of 5 categories.

Rose D'Amalfi
Choose it for a almond and rose character. Best in spring.
XO Exclusif Oud Noir
Choose it for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Rose D'Amalfi0/5

XO Exclusif Oud Noir5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose D'AmalfiTom Ford

XO Exclusif Oud NoirOrientica Premium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

36%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityXO Exclusif Oud Noir

SillageXO Exclusif Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

rose92%

floral84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

almond100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both almond and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotIndian Mandarin

Heart

Rose

Base

AlmondHeliotrope

Top

AlmondPink PepperBergamotCardamomAnise

Heart

LavenderGeraniumHeliotropeCypressOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodCedarwoodAmbrox SuperGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Bergamot, Almond and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter48

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,007

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerXO Exclusif Oud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tom Ford Rose D'Amalfi opens with a bright splash of Indian mandarin and bergamot, backed by a quick pinch of pink pepper. Almost immediately, the citrus fades to make way for a velvety rose heart, wrapped in a creamy, dense blanket of almond and powdery heliotrope. It sits on the skin with a soft, almond-soap texture…

Reviews →

Orientica Premium XO Exclusif Oud Noir hits the skin with a sharp burst of almond, cardamom, and anise before settling into a warm core of lavender, heliotrope, and cypress. As hours pass on fabric, the dry-down pushes rich vanilla, sandalwood, and guaiac wood into a dense woody cloud. Despite the name, you will searc…

Reviews →

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, Rose D'Amalfi or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose D'Amalfi is rated 3.98/5 from 919 votes; XO Exclusif Oud Noir is rated 4.27/5 from 15 votes. Choose Rose D'Amalfi for a almond and rose character. Best in spring. Choose XO Exclusif Oud Noir for a almond and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose D'Amalfi or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir lasts longest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 74/100, Rose D'Amalfi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose D'Amalfi or XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir projects furthest (XO Exclusif Oud Noir 75/100, Rose D'Amalfi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose D'Amalfi and XO Exclusif Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share almond and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Almond and Heliotrope.

Is Rose D'Amalfi or XO Exclusif Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

XO Exclusif Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose D'Amalfi and XO Exclusif Oud Noir?

Rose D'Amalfi has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Indian Mandarin, heart notes of Rose, a base of Almond and Heliotrope. XO Exclusif Oud Noir has top notes of Almond, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Heliotrope and Cypress, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Ambrox Super.