Source Joyeuse No3 vs Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.
Source Joyeuse No3Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Oud NoirChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Source Joyeuse No31/5
Oud Noir4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Noir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oud Noir
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Noir
- Value for money
- Source Joyeuse No3
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Noir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Source Joyeuse No3Hayari ParfumsOud NoirVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.87/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 30%Had 21%Want 49%
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 hate22%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
23 votes · too few to score
41%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Noir
SillageOud Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSource Joyeuse No3Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet91%
green83%
woody74%
citrus65%
aromatic56%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LemonRhubarbBitter OrangeSaffron
Heart
FigSweet AlmondImmortelle
Base
Black Currant BlossomBlack currant leafMuskCedar
Top
PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesLemon, Rhubarb, Saffron and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring54
Summer100
Fall46
Winter8
Day100
Night22
Spring86
Summer77
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,770
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#7,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSource Joyeuse No3 by Hayari Parfums opens with a lively splash of tart rhubarb, crisp lemon, and bitter orange that feels instantly refreshing on a warm morning. As the bright citrus top settles, creamy fig and sweet almond soften the tangy fruitiness, adding a smooth and gentle sweetness. The base grounds the blend …
Reviews →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…
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.
Guided comparison
Ask about this matchup
Get a practical answer grounded in the fragrances currently selected.
Recent comparisons
Head-to-head activity from live history
NabroAZYARUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Mila Schön (Original)Mila SchönWINNER
Saffron AmberIlluminumRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Septieme Sens (7e Sens)Sonia RykielWINNER
Fancy NightsJessica SimpsonRUNNER-UP
vs
♛
Nino Cerruti Pour FemmeCerrutiWINNER
♛
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
1 person compared this today
Sweet DreamsHouse Of SillageWINNER
vs
Safari ElixirAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP
Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Source Joyeuse No3 or Oud Noir?
Oud Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Source Joyeuse No3 is rated 3.87/5 from 23 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose Source Joyeuse No3 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Source Joyeuse No3 or Oud Noir?
Oud Noir lasts longest (Oud Noir 76/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Source Joyeuse No3 or Oud Noir?
Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, Source Joyeuse No3 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Source Joyeuse No3 and Oud Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Rhubarb, Saffron and Musk.
Is Source Joyeuse No3 or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
Source Joyeuse No3 suits daytime wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Source Joyeuse No3 and Oud Noir?
Source Joyeuse No3 has top notes of Lemon, Rhubarb, Bitter Orange and Saffron, heart notes of Fig, Sweet Almond and Immortelle, a base of Black Currant Blossom, Black currant leaf, Musk and Cedar. 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.
Popular fragrance comparisons
The matchups people have compared most on Fragranxe.
vs
Sauvage vs Bleu de Chanel
Dior · Chanel · 36 comparisons
vs
Paco Rabanne Pour Homme Rabanne for men vs Shiyaaka Shadow
Rabanne · Khadlaj Perfumes · 30 comparisons
vs
Baccarat Rouge 540 vs Khamrah
Maison Francis Kurkdjian · Lattafa Perfumes · 21 comparisons
vs
Birth of Venus vs Brioni Eau de Parfum Intense
Argos · Brioni · 17 comparisons
vs
Supremacy Not Only Intense vs Arabians Tonka
Afnan · Montale · 14 comparisons
vs
Secret De Venus Eau de Parfum vs # What Matters is Inside - Italy
Weil · Jovoy Paris · 14 comparisons