Fragrance comparison

Wood Noir vs No. 53 – Ultimatum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Wood Noir

Rayhaan

4.0047 votes

Rank #11,362 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

94%scent match

Very similar

No. 53 – Ultimatum

The Clone

—0 votes

Rank #80,109 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Noir takes 1 of 1 categories.

Wood Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 53 – Ultimatum
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character.

Wood Noir1/1

No. 53 – Ultimatum0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Wood NoirRayhaan

No. 53 – UltimatumThe Clone

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match94%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSichuan Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodOudVetiver

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanilla

Top

Cardamom

Heart

SandalwoodVetiverOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood, Oud and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer29

Fall100

Winter88

Day71

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#80,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWood NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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No. 53, Ultimatum by The Clone presents a powerful blend of spicy cardamom, creamy sandalwood, and rich oud. This unisex fragrance builds a smoky, resinous base of tonka bean and amber, offering a grounded and sensory-rich experience. It suits those looking for a sophisticated, daily-wear scent that projects confidenc…

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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.

Do Wood Noir and No. 53 – Ultimatum smell similar?

Very similar: a 94% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Oud and Vetiver.

Is Wood Noir or No. 53 – Ultimatum better for summer or winter?

Wood Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood Noir and No. 53 – Ultimatum?

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. No. 53 – Ultimatum has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber.