Versace Oud Noir vs Aromara Onyx Code: 83% alike

Onyx Code Extrait

Aromara Inspired Acquired

Comparison

83%

Estimated similarity

Oud Noir EDP Versace · 2013 M Original

Onyx Code Extrait Aromara U Inspired

Top

Bitter Orange

Neroli

Pepper

Heart

Cardamom

Saffron

Frankincense

Top

Pepper

Bitter Orange

Cardamom

Heart

Neroli

Saffron

Base

Oud

Patchouli

Leatherwood

Frankincense

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Oud Noir EDP

EDP	Concentration	Extrait
M	Gender	U
2013	Year	-
££	Price Tier	£

Onyx Code Extrait

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3.4 fl oz (100 ml) at MicroPerfumes

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Where they differ

Biggest gaps first. The bolder side leads.

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Notes

Oud Noir
Onyx Code
in both

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Heart

Base

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Oud Noir EDP

A smooth, westernised oud that's often compared to Tom Ford Oud Wood, but with a lighter, fresher Versace twist. It's a real chameleon, loved by many for its wearability and surprising versatility, though a few find the oud too synthetic or woody.

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Our Verdict - Onyx Code Extrait

Onyx Code is Aromara's take on Versace Pour Homme Oud Noir, the dark spicy-oud men's signature. At 35% Extrait the black pepper-saffron-agarwood spine is close, though the dupe renders bolder and less restrained than the original's quieter, office-to-evening swagger.

Acquired

Scent Profile

How they compare

Oud Noir EDP A Onyx Code Extrait B

Where they part company by gap size

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Oud Noir EDP

Onyx Code Extrait

Notes

Shared Notes

Bitter Orange 33% vs 32%

Neroli 33% vs 52%

Pepper 33% vs 40%

Cardamom 33% vs 28%

Saffron 33% vs 47%

Frankincense 33% vs 19%

Only in Onyx Code

Oud 31% Patchouli 28% Leatherwood 22%

Shared Notes

Bitter Orange 33% vs 32%

Pepper 33% vs 40%

Only in Oud Noir

Neroli 33%

Only in Onyx Code

Cardamom 28%

Shared Notes

Saffron 33% vs 47%

Only in Oud Noir

Cardamom 33% Frankincense 33%

Only in Onyx Code

Neroli 52%

Only in Onyx Code

Oud 31% Patchouli 28% Leatherwood 22% Frankincense 19%

Note weights are our estimate from each note's place in the pyramid, not the share of the formula. Brands do not publish formulations.

Performance

Oud Noir Onyx Code

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Moderate (4-6h)

Moderate

Projection

Strong

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Oud Noir

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

Also Works:

Spring

A cold-weather scent - best worn in winter and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:

Office Date Formal

Also Works:

Casual

Its refined, warm spicy and woody character, combined with a 'friendly' take on oud, makes it highly suitable for formal and date settings. While some mention decent longevity, lighter projection means it can work for the office, but its distinctive character might be too much for casual or sport wear.

Onyx Code

Seasons

Best For:

Autumn Winter

A dark, spicy oud-leather scent that suits cooler months, when its warmth and smokiness feel most seasonal.

Occasions

Best For:

Date

Also Works:

Office Casual

Versatile from office to evening thanks to a controlled spicy-oud character, though its intensity suits date nights best.

Similarity Breakdown

Our estimate of how alike these two fragrances smell, calculated from their published notes. It is a position on our scale, not a measured percentage of shared smell.

Overall scent match

83%

Key Similarities

Shares 6 of its 9 notes, including Pepper, Cardamom, Bitter Orange

Key Differences

Adds leatherwood and oud