Fragrance comparison

Wood Noir vs Oud Oak Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wood Noir

Rayhaan

4.0047 votes

Rank #11,362 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

76%scent match

Very similar

Oud Oak Eau de Parfum

Just Jack

3.504 votes

Rank #53,683 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wood Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Wood Noir
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Oak Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Wood Noir4/4

Oud Oak Eau de Parfum0/4

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

Oud Oak Eau de ParfumJust Jack

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 70%Had 10%Want 20%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWood Noir

SillageWood Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value75

Category winnerWood NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

vanilla60%

woody50%

Scent match76%Very similar · both warm spicy, aromatic and oud

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

PepperCardamom

Heart

OudVanillaAmber

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex5

Women5

Men57

Unisex14

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,362

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#53,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Just Jack Oud Oak opens with a crisp spark of cardamom and black pepper before settling into a warm core of vanilla and dark woods. The fragrance leans dry and spicy, designed for cold autumn evenings. It offers budget-conscious shoppers an easy entry point into woody scents without a heavy investment.

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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.

Which is better, Wood Noir or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

Wood Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Wood Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 47 votes; Oud Oak Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Wood Noir for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Oak Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and oud character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Wood Noir or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

Wood Noir lasts longest (Wood Noir 68/100, Oud Oak Eau de Parfum 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wood Noir or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

Wood Noir projects furthest (Wood Noir 61/100, Oud Oak Eau de Parfum 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wood Noir and Oud Oak Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Very similar: a 76% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood, Oud and Vetiver.

Is Wood Noir or Oud Oak Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Wood Noir suits evening wear; Oud Oak Eau de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wood Noir and Oud Oak Eau de Parfum?

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. Oud Oak Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Oud, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.