Fragrance comparison

Wood Noir vs Zamar

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

1 wins

Wood Noir

Rayhaan

4.0047 votes

Rank #10,129 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Zamar

Mirozuki

—0 votes

Rank #66,738 OudWarm Spicy

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.
Zamar
Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character.

Wood Noir1/1

Zamar0/1

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

ZamarMirozuki

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 0%Want 100%

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%

oud100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · 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

CardamomOrange

Heart

OudPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Oud, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. 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#10,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#66,738

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…

Reviews →

Zamar opens with dry cardamom and a restrained orange note, then moves quickly into a darker core of oud and patchouli. The effect is warm, earthy and quietly sweet rather than bright. Tonka bean and vetiver soften the base with creamy sweetness and dry grassy woods. If you like smoky, spicy woods with a smooth finish…

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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.

Do Wood Noir and Zamar smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Oud, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.

Is Wood Noir or Zamar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Wood Noir and Zamar?

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. Zamar has top notes of Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Oud and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean and Vetiver.