Fragrance comparison

Aura Oud vs Black Smoky

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Aura Oud

Risala Elite

5.001 votes

Rank #53,386 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Black Smoky

Areej

4.1822 votes

Rank #32,360 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Smoky takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aura Oud
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Best in summer, evening wear.
Black Smoky
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Aura Oud0/4

Black Smoky3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aura OudRisala Elite

Black SmokyAreej

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.18/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

1 vote · too few to score

73%Love

9%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageBlack Smoky

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBlack SmokyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud90%

rose80%

warm spicy70%

cinnamon60%

animalic50%

smoky100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

oud69%

coffee61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, oud and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonSaffron

Heart

OudRose

Base

AmberCedar

Top

cannabisGreen NotesSaffronDavanaThyme

Heart

CoffeeTobaccoVioletWoody NotesRaspberryCinnamonResins

Base

Guaiac WoodIncenseOudTonka BeanAnimal notesVanillaCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Saffron, Oud 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack SmokyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura Oud reads as a warm amber oud with a spiced opening of saffron and cinnamon, then a deeper rose and wood heart. It looks geared toward shoppers who enjoy richer Middle Eastern style profiles rather than sheer, airy oud perfumes. Expect a dense, resinous feel with rose softening the darker woods. If you like sweet…

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Black Smoky opens with an aggressive herbal strike of cannabis, green thyme, and dry saffron. Bitter roasted coffee and dry tobacco leaves emerge within twenty minutes, cutting through the initial green harshness while spicy cinnamon and sweet violet ground the dark heart. As the fragrance settles during cold winter …

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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, Aura Oud or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky takes 3 of 4 categories. Aura Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Black Smoky is rated 4.18/5 from 22 votes. Choose Aura Oud for a amber and oud character. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Black Smoky for a smoky and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Aura Oud or Black Smoky?

They last about the same: Aura Oud 100/100, Black Smoky 100/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aura Oud or Black Smoky?

Black Smoky projects furthest (Black Smoky 100/100, Aura Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura Oud and Black Smoky smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Saffron, Oud and Amber.

Is Aura Oud or Black Smoky better for summer or winter?

Aura Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aura Oud and Black Smoky?

Aura Oud has top notes of Cinnamon and Saffron, heart notes of Oud and Rose, a base of Amber and Cedar. Black Smoky has top notes of cannabis, Green Notes, Saffron and Davana, heart notes of Coffee, Tobacco, Violet and Woody Notes, a base of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Oud and Tonka Bean.