Fragrance comparison

Arabia Al Oud vs Black Hole Secret

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arabia Al Oud

Le Chameau

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,928 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Black Hole Secret

Subhi Khalilbayov

1.002 votes

Rank #75,135 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabia Al Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arabia Al Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Hole Secret
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Arabia Al Oud1/1

Black Hole Secret0/1

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: Arabia Al Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia Al OudLe Chameau

Black Hole SecretSubhi Khalilbayov

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

1.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

amber77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Brazilian RosewoodAgarwood

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomSandalwoodVanilla

Base5 to 8 hours

Sichuan PepperAmberTonka BeanVetiver

Notes

RoseMandarin OrangeAgarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodCardamomSandalwoodSichuan PepperVanillaVetiverTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBrazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arabia Al Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall89

Winter100

Day56

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex33

Women7

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,928

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#75,135

PerfumerSubhi Khalilbayov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArabia Al OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Al Oud by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around rich woods, exotic spices, and sweet resins. The scent opens immediately with dark agarwood and smooth Brazilian rosewood, creating a dense, aromatic entry. As the top settles, a warm blend of cardamom, creamy sandalwood, and soft vanilla emerges …

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Black Hole Secret by Subhi Khalilbayov is a heavy woody composition that leans into oriental warmth. It blends sharp Sichuan pepper and mandarin orange with a dense heart of rose and oud. On skin, it settles into a resinous base of sandalwood, vetiver, and tonka bean. This unisex fragrance thrives in cool autumn eveni…

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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, Arabia Al Oud or Black Hole Secret?

Arabia Al Oud takes 1 of 1 categories. Arabia Al Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Black Hole Secret is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arabia Al Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Hole Secret for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Arabia Al Oud and Black Hole Secret smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and vanilla accords. Common notes include Brazilian Rosewood, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Arabia Al Oud or Black Hole Secret better for summer or winter?

Arabia Al Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Al Oud and Black Hole Secret?

Arabia Al Oud has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood and Agarwood, heart notes of Cardamom, Sandalwood and Vanilla, a base of Sichuan Pepper, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Black Hole Secret features Rose, Mandarin Orange, Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood and Cardamom.