Fragrance comparison

Sweet Oud vs Wood Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

Sweet Oud

Camara Perfumes

3.449 votes

Rank #44,501 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

91%scent match

Very similar

Wood Noir

Rayhaan

4.0047 votes

Rank #11,078 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sweet Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Wood Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sweet Oud2/4

Wood Noir2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sweet Oud
Sillage & projection: Sweet Oud
Value for money: Wood Noir
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

Sweet OudCamara Perfumes

Wood NoirRayhaan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

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

56%Love

0%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySweet Oud

SillageSweet Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value86

Category winnerWood NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

Scent match91%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Sichuan PepperVetiver

Heart2 to 4 hours

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Base8 to 12 hours

CardamomBrazilian RosewoodAgarwoodOudSandalwood

Top

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOudVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesSichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Sweet Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer90

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,501

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerWood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sweet Oud by Camara Perfumes balances vibrant spice with a rich, resinous base. The scent introduces itself with a sharp tingle of Sichuan pepper paired with dry, earthy vetiver. This zesty and earthy start quickly yields to a smooth center dominated by warm vanilla, sweet tonka bean, and golden amber. In the base, de…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sweet Oud or Wood Noir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sweet Oud is rated 3.44/5 from 9 votes; Wood Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 47 votes. Choose Sweet Oud for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Wood Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sweet Oud or Wood Noir?

Sweet Oud lasts longest (Sweet Oud 85/100, Wood Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sweet Oud or Wood Noir?

Sweet Oud projects furthest (Sweet Oud 84/100, Wood Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sweet Oud and Wood Noir smell similar?

Very similar: a 91% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Sichuan Pepper, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Sweet Oud or Wood Noir better for summer or winter?

Sweet Oud suits daytime wear; Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sweet Oud and Wood Noir?

Sweet Oud has top notes of Sichuan Pepper and Vetiver, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber, a base of Cardamom, Brazilian Rosewood, Agarwood and Oud. 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.