50 community ratings

Oud Noir

Name: Oud Noir
Brand: Ted Lapidus

2014UnisexClassic

Votes lean masculine

7.5/ 10

Community score
50 ratings

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Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a unisex oriental woody scent that darkens a fruity, sweet body with spice, smoke and leather.

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Skunky's take: Voters picked cool weather; in winter it is a warm hug.

How does it perform?

From 55 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.4 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

7.2 /10

People close to you notice, nobody gets overwhelmed.

Bottle

7.8 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Value for money

8.8 /10

Easily worth what it costs.

Blind buy risk

Low risk

76% of votes are positive and opinions barely differ.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fruity
Sweet
Synthetic
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Resinous
Earthy

What does Oud Noir smell like?

Most voters recommend fall and winter, and evenings and nights out lead the occasions. Both longevity and sillage are rated good. Most voters read it as masculine, though a fair share call it feminine. It has been discontinued.

Nutmeg, cinnamon, saffron and coffee open it with spice, while frankincense adds a resinous edge. In the heart, praliné, plum and jasmine sambac sweetness meets leather and birch smokiness. Oud, vanilla and amber dominate the base, with sandalwood and cedar underneath. Lattafa Oud Mood Elixir and Olfactive Studio Chambre Noire have a close profile.