Black Alcantara vs Sateen Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black AlcantaraChoose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sateen OudChoose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Black Alcantara2/4
Sateen Oud2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Alcantara
- Sillage & projection
- Sateen Oud
- Value for money
- Sateen Oud
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Black Alcantara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black AlcantaraMithSateen OudMad ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Alcantara
SillageSateen Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSateen OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothleather100%
woody92%
animalic84%
fresh spicy77%
fresh69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
oud83%
violet65%
powdery48%
smoky30%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotApplePepper
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyVioletRose
Base
LeatherCedarwoodBenzoinPatchouliMusk
Top
VioletGeraniumPepperRose
Heart
PatchouliVanillaCedarwood
Base
Guaiac WoodOudBenzoin
InformationalShared notesPepper, Violet, Rose and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring64
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day54
Night100
Spring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#34,552
PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#49,527
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack AlcantaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack Alcantara opens with bergamot, apple, and pepper, then settles into a smoother leather-woody core with violet, rose, and soft florals underneath. It reads more polished than harsh, with benzoin, patchouli, cedarwood, and musk giving the dry-down warmth and texture. It looks best suited to leather lovers who stil…
Reviews →Sateen Oud by Mad Parfumeur opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and velvety rose, backed by a sweet, powdery violet accord. As the initial spice softens, a rich heart of creamy vanilla and earthy patchouli emerges to smooth the intense floral start. The drydown rests on dark guaiac wood, resinous benzoin, and a s…
Reviews →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, Black Alcantara or Sateen Oud?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Alcantara is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Sateen Oud is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Alcantara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sateen Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Alcantara or Sateen Oud?
Black Alcantara lasts longest (Black Alcantara 81/100, Sateen Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Alcantara or Sateen Oud?
Sateen Oud projects furthest (Sateen Oud 69/100, Black Alcantara 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Alcantara and Sateen Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pepper, Violet, Rose and Cedarwood.
Is Black Alcantara or Sateen Oud better for summer or winter?
Black Alcantara suits evening wear; Sateen Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Alcantara and Sateen Oud?
Black Alcantara has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Leather, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Patchouli. Sateen Oud has top notes of Violet, Geranium, Pepper and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Vanilla and Cedarwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud and Benzoin.
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