VAR vs Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
VAR takes 3 of 4 categories.
VARChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Oud NoirChoose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
VAR3/4
Oud Noir1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VAR
- Sillage & projection
- VAR
- Value for money
- Oud Noir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- VAR
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VARMalloOud NoirBlackoudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.93/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 2%Want 58%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
7%Like
3%Ok
17%Dislike
10%Hate
29 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVAR
SillageVAR
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud NoirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic88%
earthy77%
fresh spicy65%
green53%
conifer42%
woody100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
leather77%
patchouli69%
oud61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
VetiverPineMysore SandalwoodTimurSilver FirCypriolGrassOud
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CypriolMandarinPetitgrainBlack Currant
Heart
PatchouliCashmeranCaramel
Base
VetiverOudLeatherAmberLabdanum
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cypriol and Oud. Durations are only published for VAR, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring77
Summer23
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
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#23,865
PerfumerAntonio Lasheras, Rajesh Balkrishnan
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#45,113
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVARHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVAR by Mallo presents an earthy, conifer-rich profile centered around raw vetiver and fragrant evergreen needles. Created by Antonio Lasheras and Rajesh Balkrishnan, the scent draws inspiration from the high mountain forests at the foothills of the Himalayas. Crisp pine, silver fir, and fresh spicy timur spark an invi…
Reviews →Oud Noir by Blackoud opens with sharp cypriol and bitter petitgrain before settling into dark patchouli, smoked leather, and dry vetiver. Built for cool autumn evenings, it offers an earthy, woody profile with just enough mandarin brightness to keep the dark base from suffocating on skin.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, VAR or Oud Noir?
VAR takes 3 of 4 categories. VAR is rated 3.93/5 from 29 votes; Oud Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose VAR for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and earthy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, VAR or Oud Noir?
VAR lasts longest (VAR 88/100, Oud Noir 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, VAR or Oud Noir?
VAR projects furthest (VAR 67/100, Oud Noir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do VAR and Oud Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypriol and Oud.
Is VAR or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
VAR suits day or night wear; Oud Noir suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in VAR and Oud Noir?
VAR features Vetiver, Pine, Mysore Sandalwood, Timur and Silver Fir. Oud Noir has top notes of Cypriol, Mandarin, Petitgrain and Black Currant, heart notes of Patchouli, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vetiver, Oud, Leather and Amber.
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