Fragrance comparison

Aromatics in Black vs Oud de Chypre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,065 ratings analysed

Aromatics in Black

Clinique

4.001,060 votes

Rank #28,761 AmberWhite Floral

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57%scent match

Closely related

Oud de Chypre

Amer Perfumes

4.805 votes

Rank #39,083 AmberWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Aromatics in Black
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud de Chypre
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aromatics in Black2/4

Oud de Chypre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aromatics in BlackClinique

Oud de ChypreAmer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,060 votes

Have 48%Had 19%Want 33%

4.80/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

46%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,060 votes

80%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate95

Category winners

LongevityOud de Chypre

SillageOud de Chypre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value10

Category winnerAromatics in BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

floral69%

citrus61%

amber100%

white floral92%

animalic84%

citrus77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Plum TreePink GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineOsmanthusNeroli

Base4 to 7 hours

MyrhhTonka BeanVetiver

Top

BergamotNeroliCardamomOlibanumApricot

Heart

TuberoseAgarwoodJasminePink LotusOsmanthusRoseThailand Oud

Base

PatchouliAmberCivetOudSandalwoodTonka BeanAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli. Durations are only published for Aromatics in Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer15

Fall100

Winter96

Day81

Night100

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex22

Women74

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,083

PerfumerAmer Alradhi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAromatics in BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromatics in Black by Clinique is an amber floral eau de parfum built around a resinous base and lush white florals. The scent opens with bright pink grapefruit, tart bergamot, and a dark plum tree accord that feels juicy rather than syrupy. As the citrus settles, creamy jasmine, osmanthus, and crisp neroli form a vel…

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Oud de Chypre by Amer Perfumes is a Woody Chypre fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Oud de Chypre was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Amer Alradhi. Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom, Olibanum and Apricot; middle notes are Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine, Pink Lotus, Osmanthus,…

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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, Aromatics in Black or Oud de Chypre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aromatics in Black is rated 4.00/5 from 1,060 votes; Oud de Chypre is rated 4.80/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aromatics in Black for a amber and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud de Chypre for a amber and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aromatics in Black or Oud de Chypre?

Oud de Chypre lasts longest (Oud de Chypre 90/100, Aromatics in Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aromatics in Black or Oud de Chypre?

Oud de Chypre projects furthest (Oud de Chypre 88/100, Aromatics in Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aromatics in Black and Oud de Chypre smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli.

Is Aromatics in Black or Oud de Chypre better for summer or winter?

Aromatics in Black suits evening wear; Oud de Chypre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aromatics in Black and Oud de Chypre?

Aromatics in Black has top notes of Plum Tree, Pink Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Osmanthus and Neroli, a base of Myrhh, Tonka Bean and Vetiver. Oud de Chypre has top notes of Bergamot, Neroli, Cardamom and Olibanum, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood, Jasmine and Pink Lotus, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Civet and Oud.