Fragrance comparison

Aristia vs So Black Oud

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aristia

Ardent Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #39,385 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

So Black Oud

Keyth

4.004 votes

Rank #42,379 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aristia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
So Black Oud
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aristia3/4

So Black Oud1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AristiaArdent Parfums

So Black OudKeyth

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 15%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAristia

SillageAristia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSo Black OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

powdery74%

aromatic65%

fruity56%

iris100%

powdery88%

woody77%

amber65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomFig

Heart

White FlowersJasmineIris

Base

SandalwoodAmberPatchouliTonkaCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Lemon

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

CedarwoodAmberVanillaSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Iris, Sandalwood 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,379

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAristiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aristia by Ardent Parfums opens with a sharp burst of spicy cardamom matched against green, milky fig fruit. The heart turns dry and powdery through iris and white flowers before grounding into a heavy base of sandalwood, amber, and cedarwood. It feels warm and woody on skin, making it well suited for cool autumn even…

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So Black Oud by Keyth opens with a bright citrus sparkle before settling into a powdery iris heart. This unisex composition rests on a resinous base of amber and sandalwood. It is a skin-focused woody fragrance, best suited for intimate moments during cooler autumn evenings when you want a subtle, sophisticated scent …

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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.

Which is better, Aristia or So Black Oud?

Aristia takes 3 of 4 categories. Aristia is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; So Black Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aristia for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose So Black Oud for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aristia or So Black Oud?

Aristia lasts longest (Aristia 100/100, So Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aristia or So Black Oud?

Aristia projects furthest (Aristia 100/100, So Black Oud 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aristia and So Black Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Iris, Sandalwood and Amber.

Is Aristia or So Black Oud better for summer or winter?

Aristia suits day or night wear; So Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aristia and So Black Oud?

Aristia has top notes of Cardamom and Fig, heart notes of White Flowers, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Patchouli and Tonka. So Black Oud has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood, Amber, Vanilla and Sandalwood.