Fragrance comparison

Anfas Al Oud Noir vs Black Essential Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

Anfas Al Oud Noir

Orientica

4.205 votes

Rank #45,823 AmberWoody

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65%scent match

Closely related

Black Essential Intense

Avon

4.10102 votes

Rank #28,677 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Anfas Al Oud Noir
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Black Essential Intense
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Anfas Al Oud Noir2/4

Black Essential Intense2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Anfas Al Oud NoirOrientica

Black Essential IntenseAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 65%

4.10/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

30%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAnfas Al Oud Noir

SillageAnfas Al Oud Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlack Essential IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

musky77%

leather65%

animalic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

woody90%

leather80%

fresh spicy70%

animalic60%

citrus50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSweet Notes

Heart

Woodsy NotesLeatherCitruses

Base

ResinsMuskAmberLabdanum

Top

Citruses

Heart

LeatherPepperLabdanum

Base

AmberWoodsy NotesFire

InformationalShared notesWoodsy Notes, Leather, Citruses and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men97

Unisex1

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,677

PerfumerClito Hoedicke

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Essential IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anfas Al Oud Noir by Orientica offers a bold mix of sweet rose and dark leather designed for cold winter evenings. The fragrance begins with a sugary floral burst before settling into deep woodsy resins and labdanum. It is built for those who appreciate heavy, resinous Middle Eastern scent profiles.

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Black Essential Intense by Avon opens with a brief burst of sharp citruses before plunging into a dark core of rough leather, black pepper, and resinous labdanum. As the top notes fade, a warm foundation of amber, dry woodsy notes, and a distinct smoky fire accord takes over on skin. Created by perfumer Clito Hoedicke…

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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, Anfas Al Oud Noir or Black Essential Intense?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Anfas Al Oud Noir is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Black Essential Intense is rated 4.10/5 from 102 votes. Choose Anfas Al Oud Noir for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Black Essential Intense for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anfas Al Oud Noir or Black Essential Intense?

Anfas Al Oud Noir lasts longest (Anfas Al Oud Noir 80/100, Black Essential Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anfas Al Oud Noir or Black Essential Intense?

Anfas Al Oud Noir projects furthest (Anfas Al Oud Noir 75/100, Black Essential Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anfas Al Oud Noir and Black Essential Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Woodsy Notes, Leather, Citruses and Amber.

Is Anfas Al Oud Noir or Black Essential Intense better for summer or winter?

Anfas Al Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anfas Al Oud Noir and Black Essential Intense?

Anfas Al Oud Noir has top notes of Rose and Sweet Notes, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, Leather and Citruses, a base of Resins, Musk, Amber and Labdanum. Black Essential Intense has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Pepper and Labdanum, a base of Amber, Woodsy Notes and Fire.