Fragrance comparison

Aoud Black IV vs Note Blanche

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Aoud Black IV

Parfumerie Bruckner

—0 votes

Rank #73,549 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Note Blanche

Scentido

4.502 votes

Rank #55,077 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Blanche takes 1 of 2 categories.

Aoud Black IV
Choose it for a woody and leather character.
Note Blanche
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aoud Black IV0/2

Note Blanche1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aoud Black IVParfumerie Bruckner

Note BlancheScentido

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

oud61%

powdery100%

musky92%

violet84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeSaffronCumin

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIrisLeather

Base6-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)CedarPatchouliMusk

Top

CuminMandarin OrangeNutmeg

Heart

VioletLily of the ValleySaffronAmbroxan

Base

LeatherWhite MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Saffron, Cumin and Leather. Durations are only published for Aoud Black IV, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote BlancheHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumerie Bruckner Aoud Black IV opens with an invigorating burst of sweet mandarin orange zest, paired with a dry dusting of saffron and a subtle pinch of culinary cumin. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a warm heart of supple jacket leather, velvety rose, and a cool, powdery iris that keeps the profil…

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Note Blanche by Scentido is a complex, modern unisex scent anchored in cumin, violet, and leather. It opens with zesty mandarin and warm spices, transitioning into a floral, saffron-infused heart. The dry-down settles into a musky, resinous base of oud and leather. It provides a unique, assertive profile that stands o…

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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 lasts longer, Aoud Black IV or Note Blanche?

They last about the same: Aoud Black IV 80/100, Note Blanche 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Do Aoud Black IV and Note Blanche smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Saffron, Cumin and Leather.

Is Aoud Black IV or Note Blanche better for summer or winter?

Aoud Black IV suits evening wear; Note Blanche suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aoud Black IV and Note Blanche?

Aoud Black IV has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Patchouli and Musk. Note Blanche has top notes of Cumin, Mandarin Orange and Nutmeg, heart notes of Violet, Lily of the Valley, Saffron and Ambroxan, a base of Leather, White Musk and Agarwood (Oud).