Fragrance comparison

Ajna vs Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Ajna

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.449 votes

Rank #44,706 CannabisAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,530 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ajna
Choose it for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ajna2/4

Black Oud2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AjnaHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

Black OudOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAjna

SillageAjna

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value69

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

aromatic92%

oud84%

tobacco77%

sweet69%

woody61%

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MoneyPink PepperJuniper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisTolu BalsamJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoLaotian OudMysore SandalwoodOudAustralian SandalwoodMalaysian OudCedarwood

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Tobacco, Oud and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Ajna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer10

Fall100

Winter90

Day17

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 41%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 10%

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,706

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Shatha Alzaabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,530

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four crafts a bold statement with Ajna. The opening catches you off guard. Fresh juniper and cracked pink pepper hit first alongside an unusual crisp paper note that mimics fresh bank notes. Give it five minutes. Soon, a pungent herbal wave of cannabis and warm tolu balsam settles over the ski…

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OrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …

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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, Ajna or Black Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ajna is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Ajna for a cannabis and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ajna or Black Oud?

Ajna lasts longest (Ajna 88/100, Black Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ajna or Black Oud?

Ajna projects furthest (Ajna 80/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ajna and Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Tobacco, Oud and Cedarwood.

Is Ajna or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Ajna suits evening wear; Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ajna and Black Oud?

Ajna has top notes of Money, Pink Pepper and Juniper, heart notes of cannabis, Tolu Balsam and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Laotian Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Oud. Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract.