Fragrance comparison

Agate Black vs Oud Maraam

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 50 ratings analysed

Agate Black

Zara

3.6733 votes

Rank #18,448 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Maraam

Al Aneeq

4.2417 votes

Rank #20,108 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Maraam takes 3 of 5 categories.

Agate Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud Maraam
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Agate Black2/5

Oud Maraam3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agate BlackZara

Oud MaraamAl Aneeq

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 56%Had 17%Want 27%

4.24/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

Category winnerOud MaraamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

25%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

47%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOud Maraam

SillageOud Maraam

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value80

Category winnerAgate BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

leather77%

musky65%

powdery53%

animalic42%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

leather53%

oud42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Musk

Base

Leather

Top

BergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

AmyrisGeraniumAgarwood (Oud)Woodsy NotesPatchouliVetiver

Base

LeatherMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Musk and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall73

Winter47

Day100

Night71

Spring73

Summer45

Fall100

Winter82

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#20,108

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAgate BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agate Black opens with bright bergamot and a watery citrus feel, then settles into a darker musky leather trail that many wearers find more airy and blue-green than rugged. It reads like an easy, modern Zara freshie with a shadowy drydown, best for someone who wants clean citrus up top and a smoother, slightly smoky f…

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Oud Maraam is a bright, citrus-led oud with a crisp, outdoorsy edge. On skin it can read more like pine and fir woods than a floral, with a clean, aromatic freshness that some people find reminiscent of Acqua di Parma Oud. Wearers often call out strong longevity and noticeable projection, but it is not a safe blind bu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Agate Black or Oud Maraam?

Oud Maraam takes 3 of 5 categories. Agate Black is rated 3.67/5 from 33 votes; Oud Maraam is rated 4.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Agate Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Maraam for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Agate Black or Oud Maraam?

Oud Maraam lasts longest (Oud Maraam 79/100, Agate Black 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agate Black or Oud Maraam?

Oud Maraam projects furthest (Oud Maraam 62/100, Agate Black 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agate Black and Oud Maraam smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Musk and Leather.

Is Agate Black or Oud Maraam better for summer or winter?

Agate Black suits daytime wear; Oud Maraam suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agate Black and Oud Maraam?

Agate Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, a base of Leather. Oud Maraam has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Amyris, Geranium, Agarwood (Oud) and Woodsy Notes, a base of Leather, Musk and Amber.