Fragrance comparison

Rose Morocco vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Rose Morocco

Vertus

3.7466 votes

Rank #27,280 WoodyRose

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63%scent match

Closely related

7 wins

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,908 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Rose Morocco
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rose Morocco0/7

Oud Noir7/7

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

Rose MoroccoVertus

Oud NoirVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

41%Love

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityOud Noir

SillageOud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value48

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, rose and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleSaffronCardamom

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodGeraniumPeachVioletCedarMagnoliaLily

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

InformationalShared notesApple, Saffron, Rose and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#7,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vertus Rose Morocco introduces a dark, spiced take on the classic rose note. By blending tart apple with saffron and cardamom at the start, this unisex blend shifts away from typical sweet florals. Instead, it offers a dry woodiness that wears beautifully in cold weather, settling into a cozy, resinous base on the ski…

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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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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, Rose Morocco or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 7 of 7 categories. Rose Morocco is rated 3.74/5 from 66 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Rose Morocco for a woody and rose character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Morocco or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Rose Morocco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose Morocco or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Rose Morocco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose Morocco and Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, rose and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Saffron, Rose and Geranium.

Is Rose Morocco or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Rose Morocco is the stronger pick. Rose Morocco suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Morocco and Oud Noir?

Rose Morocco has top notes of Apple, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Geranium and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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.