Fragrance comparison

Areebah vs Black Rose Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

Areebah

Riiffs Perfumes

4.0825 votes

Rank #33,977 TropicalFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Black Rose Oud

Trish McEvoy

4.0194 votes

Rank #9,708 FloralOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Rose Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Areebah
Choose it for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear.
Black Rose Oud
Choose it for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Areebah3/7

Black Rose Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AreebahRiiffs Perfumes

Black Rose OudTrish McEvoy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 4%Want 64%

4.01/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerBlack Rose OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

12%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

25 votes

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerBlack Rose OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAreebah

SillageBlack Rose Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAreebahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

fruity92%

floral84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

floral100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tropical FruitsOsmanthusSaffron

Heart

PatchouliFrangipaniAgarwood

Base

MuskMadagascar VanillaCedar

Top

Raspberry LeafLitchiSaffronOsmanthusBlack Pepper

Heart

Black RoseBulgarian RoseIncenseOrchidGeraniumPapyrusCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCumin

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskMadagascar VanillaPatchouliSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Saffron, Patchouli and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter90

Day73

Night100

Spring65

Summer50

Fall85

Winter100

Day76

Night100

Category winnerAreebahMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Men18

Unisex18

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerBlack Rose OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Areebah opens with a lush tropical-fruit effect brightened by osmanthus and a warm saffron edge, then settles into a floral woody heart with patchouli and oud in the background. The dry-down turns softer, musky, lightly powdery, and sweetened by vanilla and cedar. It reads unisex with a slightly feminine lean, suits e…

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Trish McEvoy Black Rose Oud opens with tart litchi, spicy saffron, and crushed raspberry leaf before settling into a deep floral heart of Bulgarian rose, geranium, and smoky incense. As the initial fruity brightness fades, dark agarwood, patchouli, and warm Madagascar vanilla anchor the dry-down on warm skin. It trans…

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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, Areebah or Black Rose Oud?

Black Rose Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Areebah is rated 4.08/5 from 25 votes; Black Rose Oud is rated 4.01/5 from 94 votes. Choose Areebah for a tropical and fruity character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Black Rose Oud for a floral and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Areebah or Black Rose Oud?

They last about the same: Areebah 73/100, Black Rose Oud 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Areebah or Black Rose Oud?

Projection is very close: Black Rose Oud 67/100, Areebah 66/100 for sillage.

Do Areebah and Black Rose Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Saffron, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Areebah or Black Rose Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Areebah is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Rose Oud is the stronger pick. Areebah suits evening wear; Black Rose Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Areebah and Black Rose Oud?

Areebah has top notes of Tropical Fruits, Osmanthus and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Frangipani and Agarwood, a base of Musk, Madagascar Vanilla and Cedar. Black Rose Oud has top notes of Raspberry Leaf, Litchi, Saffron and Osmanthus, heart notes of Black Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Incense and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Madagascar Vanilla.