Fragrance comparison

XXV Marzo vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 391 ratings analysed

4 wins

XXV Marzo

Profumo di Firenze

4.2182 votes

Rank #10,911 Warm SpicyVanilla

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,423 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories.

XXV Marzo
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

XXV Marzo4/7

Oud Noir3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

XXV MarzoProfumo di Firenze

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerXXV MarzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityXXV Marzo

SillageXXV Marzo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

rose84%

oud77%

powdery69%

coffee61%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RoseCoffeeSpices

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaMuskSandalwood

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense. Durations are only published for XXV Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer14

Fall100

Winter95

Day73

Night100

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerXXV MarzoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…

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Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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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, XXV Marzo or Oud Noir?

XXV Marzo takes 4 of 7 categories. XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, XXV Marzo or Oud Noir?

XXV Marzo lasts longest (XXV Marzo 73/100, Oud Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, XXV Marzo or Oud Noir?

Projection is very close: XXV Marzo 63/100, Oud Noir 61/100 for sillage.

Do XXV Marzo and Oud Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Coffee, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense.

Is XXV Marzo or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, XXV Marzo is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. XXV Marzo suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in XXV Marzo and Oud Noir?

XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.