Fragrance comparison

Signature Noir vs Sueded Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 774 ratings analysed

5 wins

Signature Noir

Zaharoff

4.13230 votes

Rank #3,264 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,830 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Signature Noir takes 5 of 7 categories.

Signature Noir
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Signature Noir5/7

Sueded Oud2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Signature NoirZaharoff

Sueded OudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerSueded OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

176 votes

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerSignature NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySignature Noir

SillageSignature Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSignature NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilPink PepperCorianderMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

CypressGingerBalsam FirVirginia CedarAniseFreesia

Base

MyrrhAustralian SandalwoodOlibanumTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Balsam Fir, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,264

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews44

Overall rank#30,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSignature NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Signature Noir by Zaharoff offers a crisp, aromatic departure from standard woody fragrances, centering on fresh cypress and dry cedar. Ideal for evening wear during cool autumn nights, it delivers a clean yet dark profile for those seeking a modern scent with a resinous undertone.

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Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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, Signature Noir or Sueded Oud?

Signature Noir takes 5 of 7 categories. Signature Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 230 votes; Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes. Choose Signature Noir for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Signature Noir or Sueded Oud?

Signature Noir lasts longest (Signature Noir 76/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Signature Noir or Sueded Oud?

Signature Noir projects furthest (Signature Noir 63/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Signature Noir and Sueded Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Balsam Fir, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Signature Noir or Sueded Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Signature Noir is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Signature Noir and Sueded Oud?

Signature Noir has top notes of Basil, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Ginger, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Australian Sandalwood, Olibanum and Tonka Bean. Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber.