Fragrance comparison

Under Skin vs Noble Oud

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Under Skin

Sister's Aroma

3.8345 votes

Rank #12,513 SmokyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Noble Oud

Amjad

4.2227 votes

Rank #44,095 Warm SpicyWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Noble Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Under Skin
Choose it for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Noble Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Under Skin3/7

Noble Oud4/7

Ratings & consensus: Noble Oud
Community sentiment: Noble Oud
Longevity: Noble Oud
Sillage & projection: Under Skin
Value for money: Noble Oud
Versatility: Under Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Under Skin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Under SkinSister's Aroma

Noble OudAmjad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 60%

4.22/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 37%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerNoble OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

40 votes

44%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNoble OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNoble Oud

SillageUnder Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerNoble OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

tobacco86%

whiskey72%

sweet58%

woody44%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

whiskey92%

woody84%

amber77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both smoky, whiskey and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

gunpowderBurnt SugarTobaccoWhiskey

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WhiskeyTobacco

Heart

CinnamonCoriander

Base

IncenseVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Whiskey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer33

Fall100

Winter88

Day58

Night100

Spring22

Summer22

Fall83

Winter100

Day62

Night100

Category winnerUnder SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex61

Women6

Men53

Unisex47

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#44,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUnder SkinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Under Skin leans smoky, boozy and slightly sweet, with gunpowder, burnt sugar, tobacco and whiskey shaping the whole wear. It opens dark and dry rather than plush, then settles into a warmer tobacco-wood haze. This reads clearly unisex and a little rugged. It may suit cooler weather, evening wear, and anyone who likes…

Reviews →

Noble Oud by Amjad opens with a sharp kick of whiskey and dry tobacco leaf. It settles into a warm, spice-heavy base of incense and patchouli, making it a solid choice for cold winter nights. The scent projects a formal, mature presence without relying on typical fresh notes.

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, Under Skin or Noble Oud?

Noble Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Under Skin is rated 3.83/5 from 45 votes; Noble Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 27 votes. Choose Under Skin for a smoky and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Noble Oud for a warm spicy and whiskey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Under Skin or Noble Oud?

Noble Oud lasts longest (Noble Oud 71/100, Under Skin 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Under Skin or Noble Oud?

Projection is very close: Under Skin 55/100, Noble Oud 54/100 for sillage.

Do Under Skin and Noble Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, whiskey and woody accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Whiskey.

Is Under Skin or Noble Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Under Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Noble Oud is the stronger pick. Under Skin suits evening wear; Noble Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Under Skin and Noble Oud?

Under Skin features gunpowder, Burnt Sugar, Tobacco and Whiskey. Noble Oud has top notes of Whiskey and Tobacco, heart notes of Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Incense, Vanilla and Patchouli.