Fragrance comparison

An Olfactory Tale vs Black Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

An Olfactory Tale

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #57,134 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Black Oud

Reghen's Masters Perfumers

—0 votes

Rank #69,252 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

An Olfactory Tale takes 1 of 1 categories.

An Olfactory Tale
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

An Olfactory Tale1/1

Black Oud0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: An Olfactory Tale

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

An Olfactory TaleThe Dua Brand

Black OudReghen's Masters Perfumers

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose90%

floral80%

balsamic70%

fresh60%

musky50%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

musky74%

animalic65%

powdery56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LabdanumMyrrhRoseChinese Peony

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseAnimal notesSaffron

Heart

MyrrhPatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodGurjan balsam

Base

LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Myrrh and Rose. Durations are only published for An Olfactory Tale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 39%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,134

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAn Olfactory TaleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

An Olfactory Tale by The Dua Brand opens with an immediate burst of velvety Chinese peony and rich crimson rose. It does not stay an innocent garden floral for long. Within minutes, thick ribbons of smoky myrrh and sticky labdanum anchor the petals to your skin, turning the bouquet dark and resonant. Because this is a…

Reviews →

Black Oud by Reghen's Masters Perfumers is a fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Rose, Animal notes and Saffron; middle notes are Myrrh, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Gurjan balsam; base notes are Labdanum and Musk. It opens with Rose, Animal notes. The heart moves into Myrrh, Patchouli. In the dry-dow…

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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.

Do An Olfactory Tale and Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Myrrh and Rose.

Is An Olfactory Tale or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

An Olfactory Tale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in An Olfactory Tale and Black Oud?

An Olfactory Tale features Labdanum, Myrrh, Rose and Chinese Peony. Black Oud has top notes of Rose, Animal notes and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Labdanum and Musk.