Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs Ombre Oud Intense Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ombre Oud Intense Black

Armaf

4.1020 votes

Rank #38,324 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ombre Oud Intense Black
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aabir0/4

Ombre Oud Intense Black4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Sillage & projection: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Value for money: Ombre Oud Intense Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ombre Oud Intense Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

Ombre Oud Intense BlackArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOmbre Oud Intense Black

SillageOmbre Oud Intense Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

smoky77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

RosePeachCassisMarigold

Heart

IncenseBirchSaffron

Base

AgarwoodAmberwoodBenzoinVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Peach, Rose and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,324

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOmbre Oud Intense BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aabir by SoOud opens with a sharp burst of red saffron alongside juicy peach and cyclamen. Created by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition shifts quickly into a dark floral heart where crimson rose and herbal mate leaves interlock with vanilla flower. As the scent settles, heavy leather and earthy patchoul…

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Armaf Ombre Oud Intense Black opens with a sharp burst of marigold and dark cassis, quickly settling into a dry, smoky haze of incense and birch wood. Rather than staying sweet, the composition relies on saffron and agarwood to ground the scent, creating a leathery warmth on the skin. It works best during cold autumn …

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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, Aabir or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Ombre Oud Intense Black is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ombre Oud Intense Black for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black lasts longest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 75/100, Aabir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Ombre Oud Intense Black projects furthest (Ombre Oud Intense Black 69/100, Aabir 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and Ombre Oud Intense Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Peach, Rose and Amberwood.

Is Aabir or Ombre Oud Intense Black better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear; Ombre Oud Intense Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and Ombre Oud Intense Black?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. Ombre Oud Intense Black has top notes of Rose, Peach, Cassis and Marigold, heart notes of Incense, Birch and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amberwood, Benzoin and Vanilla.