White Smoke vs Oud Noir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
White Smoke takes 5 of 7 categories.
White SmokeChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud NoirChoose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
White Smoke5/7
Oud Noir2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- White Smoke
- Community sentiment
- White Smoke
- Longevity
- White Smoke
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Noir
- Value for money
- White Smoke
- Versatility
- Oud Noir
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- White Smoke
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
White SmokePerfumer HOud NoirVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 172 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%
4.03/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerWhite SmokeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
41%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
14%Dislike
1%Hate
111 votes
Category winnerWhite SmokeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWhite Smoke
SillageOud Noir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerWhite SmokeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
patchouli77%
woody69%
smoky61%
woody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
warm spicy77%
rose69%
oud61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
AmberAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliSmokeSaffronWhite MuskBenzoinGeraniumChamomileSandalwoodVanillaOrris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit
Heart
RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum
InformationalShared notesAmber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring30
Summer20
Fall100
Winter100
Day56
Night100
Spring86
Summer77
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,955
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews70
Overall rank#7,913
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews17
Category winnerWhite SmokeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWhite Smoke by Perfumer H opens with a firm rush of resinous smoke, then settles into dark amber, patchouli, dry oud and saffron. Reviewers describe it as smoky, woody, powdery and quietly floral, with chamomile and geranium softening the edges. It suits people who enjoy incense-like, atmospheric fragrances with warmt…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, White Smoke or Oud Noir?
White Smoke takes 5 of 7 categories. White Smoke is rated 4.08/5 from 172 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes. Choose White Smoke for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, White Smoke or Oud Noir?
White Smoke lasts longest (White Smoke 79/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, White Smoke or Oud Noir?
Oud Noir projects furthest (Oud Noir 74/100, White Smoke 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do White Smoke and Oud Noir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.
Is White Smoke or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, White Smoke is the stronger pick. White Smoke suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in White Smoke and Oud Noir?
White Smoke features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Smoke and Saffron. 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.
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