Question 1

What's the difference between Vanilla Oud and Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Vanilla Oud is a feminine fragrance (marketed to women, though wearable by all) from Vertus (2015) dominated by Woody accords. Noir Extreme is a masculine fragrance (marketed to men, though wearable by all) from Tom Ford (2015) leaning on Warm Spicy accords. They share 5 accords: Woody, Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Sweet.

Question 2

Which is better, Vanilla Oud or Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

By community rating, Vanilla Oud scores 4.28/5 vs Noir Extreme at 4.43/5. On r/fragrance, Vanilla Oud sits at 7.8/10 (positive) while Noir Extreme is 6.8/10 (mixed). Vanilla Oud's standout strength: Sweet vanilla opening with smokey/woody character. Noir Extreme's standout strength: Luxurious, classy scent profile with vanilla, woody, leather notes. The "better" choice depends on what you value — longevity, projection, season fit, or signature character.

Question 3

Do Vanilla Oud and Noir Extreme smell similar?

Accepted Answer

They share 5 notes and 5 accords, including Woody, Vanilla, Warm Spicy, Sweet, Powdery. Vanilla Oud: Vanilla Oud is well-regarded by the community as a solid, approachable vanilla fragrance with an interesting smokey-woody angle. Noir Extreme: Tom Ford Noir Extreme receives mixed community feedback.

Question 4

Which lasts longer, Vanilla Oud or Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Vanilla Oud: Good performance and longevity for the price point Noir Extreme: Excellent performance on some skin types (8-16 hours reported) Longevity varies by skin chemistry, concentration, and application method.

Question 5

Which season suits Vanilla Oud vs Noir Extreme?

Accepted Answer

Vanilla Oud scores highest for winter wear; Noir Extreme scores highest for winter wear. Vanilla Oud leans evening, Noir Extreme leans evening.

Vanilla Oud vs Noir Extreme

Vergelijkingsoverzicht

Gedeelde noten (5)

Uniek voor Vanilla Oud (14)

Uniek voor Noir Extreme (9)

Gedeelde akkoorden (5)

Veelgestelde vragen

Community-sentimentpuls — Vanilla Oud

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Community-sentimentpuls — Noir Extreme

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Eigenschap	Vanilla Oud	Noir Extreme
Merk	Vertus	Tom Ford
Jaar	2015	2015
Beoordeling	4.28	4.43
Concentratie	—	—
Geslacht	feminine	masculine
Totaal noten	19	14