Fragrance comparison

Whisky vs L’Océan Noir

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Whisky

PERDRISÂT

2.888 votes

Rank #23,140 Warm SpicyRum

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

L’Océan Noir

Maison Laugier

3.717 votes

Rank #57,412 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories.

Whisky
Choose it for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
L’Océan Noir
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Whisky4/4

L’Océan Noir0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

WhiskyPERDRISÂT

L’Océan NoirMaison Laugier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

29%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityWhisky

SillageWhisky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerWhiskyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rum91%

woody83%

cinnamon74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

woody100%

oud90%

earthy80%

patchouli70%

warm spicy60%

aromatic50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RumCinnamonJuniper BerriesAgarwood (Oud)RosePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)VetiverPatchouliCinnamonRoseMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,140

PerfumerCallum Rory Mitchell

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#57,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhiskyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Whisky by PERDRISÂT is a smoky, spice-heavy aromatic built around rum, cinnamon, juniper, oud, rose and patchouli. On skin, reviewers describe a hot cinnamon opening with dark liquor warmth, peaty smoke and a camphorous edge from the juniper. As it settles, the rougher smoke can soften into dried fruit, vanilla-like s…

Reviews →

L’Océan Noir by Maison Laugier is a complex unisex fragrance that balances the deep, resinous weight of oud with the delicate floral touch of rose. Designed for those who appreciate woody scents with character, it wears best during cooler autumn evenings when its cinnamon and patchouli notes can truly settle into the …

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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, Whisky or L’Océan Noir?

Whisky takes 4 of 4 categories. Whisky is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; L’Océan Noir is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Whisky for a warm spicy and rum character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose L’Océan Noir for a woody and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky or L’Océan Noir?

Whisky lasts longest (Whisky 87/100, L’Océan Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky or L’Océan Noir?

Whisky projects furthest (Whisky 75/100, L’Océan Noir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky and L’Océan Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Patchouli.