Fragrance comparison

Baba Patch vs Black Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

Baba Patch

Boheme Chic

—0 votes

Rank #74,666 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Black Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #11,838 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 2 of 3 categories.

Baba Patch
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Black Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Baba Patch1/3

Black Oud2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baba PatchBoheme Chic

Black OudAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

54%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBaba Patch

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value64

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

musky84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

oud65%

amber56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tunisian Neroli

Heart

Patchouli

Base

MuskTonka BeanVanila

Top

CardamomClovesBlack PepperThyme

Heart

OudVetiverCedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tonka Bean and Vanila. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer21

Fall64

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baba Patch looks like a simple patchouli vanilla oriental with a softer edge than the name suggests. Tunisian neroli gives the opening a light citrus floral lift, then patchouli moves in, cushioned by musk, tonka bean and vanilla for a powdery, warm finish. If you like sweet musky patchouli scents that wear close and …

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Black Oud by Al Haramain leans into a Tom Ford Oud Wood style, but wears smoother, less sharp, and a touch more oud-forward. Expect a dark, spicy opening with a medicinal oud edge, then a cleaner woody dry-down where sandalwood and vanilla soften the blend. Reviews often call it masculine, slightly formal, and a stron…

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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 lasts longer, Baba Patch or Black Oud?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 76/100, Baba Patch 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baba Patch or Black Oud?

Baba Patch projects furthest (Baba Patch 100/100, Black Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baba Patch and Black Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila.

Is Baba Patch or Black Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Baba Patch and Black Oud?

Baba Patch has top notes of Tunisian Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanila. Black Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Vetiver, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanila and Amber.