Fragrance comparison

Atlas vs Black Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 345 ratings analysed

4 wins

Atlas

TUMI

4.09223 votes

Rank #4,409 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Black Oud

By Kilian

3.70122 votes

Rank #6,292 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Atlas takes 4 of 7 categories.

Atlas
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Atlas4/7

Black Oud3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AtlasTUMI

Black OudBy Kilian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerAtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

65%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

Category winnerBlack OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value28

Category winnerAtlasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotFlorida GrapefruitCardamomAmberwood

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerGeraniumLabdanum

Base6-8 hrs

Haitian VetiverJava vetiver oilSandalwoodMoss

Top

RoseGeraniumCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

PapyrusPatchouliCedarMethyl Pamplemousse

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseMossSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Geranium, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Atlas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer98

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night39

Spring19

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAtlasMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women1

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 10%

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,409

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#6,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Atlas opens with an energetic kick of Florida grapefruit, Sicilian bergamot, and cracked cardamom. It is a crisp, modern woody fragrance built for daily movement. The initial citrus burst quickly settles as spicy ginger and geranium bring an aromatic, clean barbershop freshness. Within an hour, Haitian vetiver, e…

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Black Oud by By Kilian is a potent, incense-heavy composition built around a core of animalic agarwood. Launched in 2014, this unisex fragrance balances dark, resinous woods with spicy accents of cardamom and pink pepper. It creates a bold, assertive presence, making it ideal for formal evening events or cold winter d…

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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, Atlas or Black Oud?

Atlas takes 4 of 7 categories. Atlas is rated 4.09/5 from 223 votes; Black Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 122 votes. Choose Atlas for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Atlas or Black Oud?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 82/100, Atlas 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atlas or Black Oud?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 76/100, Atlas 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atlas and Black Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Labdanum and Sandalwood.

Is Atlas or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Atlas is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Oud is the stronger pick. Atlas suits daytime wear; Black Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Atlas and Black Oud?

Atlas has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Florida Grapefruit, Cardamom and Amberwood, heart notes of Ginger, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood and Moss. Black Oud has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Papyrus, Patchouli, Cedar and Methyl Pamplemousse, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Moss and Sandalwood.