Fragrance comparison

Black & Red vs UnderOUD

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black & Red

Mandarina Duck

4.2931 votes

Rank #17,681 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

UnderOUD

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.7117 votes

Rank #44,637 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black & Red takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black & Red
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
UnderOUD
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black & Red3/5

UnderOUD2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black & RedMandarina Duck

UnderOUDThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%

3.71/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%

Category winnerBlack & RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

29%Love

24%Like

41%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityUnderOUD

SillageUnderOUD

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value28

Category winnerBlack & RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafSicilian Citruses

Heart2-3 hrs

GeraniumOrange BlossomSage

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMossCedarVetiver

Top

GeraniumPepperOlibanumPlumSage

Heart

SandalwoodBalsam FirFirPatchouliSaffronVetiverCedar

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaMuskBenzoinCastoreumAgarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Sage, Tonka Bean and Moss. Durations are only published for Black & Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer48

Fall95

Winter57

Day100

Night69

Spring29

Summer0

Fall86

Winter100

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

Casual 34%Work 32%Date 20%Party 14%

Men60

Unisex30

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,681

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#44,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack & RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Black & Red hits skin with a brisk pop of Sicilian citruses and ozonic violet leaf. The initial blast feels crisp. Within ten minutes, aromatic sage and bitter geranium take over the heart, cutting through any sugary sweetness with green herbal bite. The base settles into warm tonka bean, dry cedar, and…

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UnderOUD by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with an intriguing contrast of sharp black pepper, aromatic sage, and ripe dark plum, supported by smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance settles, lush balsam fir needles, cedar, and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a trace of tingly saffron. The extended dry dow…

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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, Black & Red or UnderOUD?

Black & Red takes 3 of 5 categories. Black & Red is rated 4.29/5 from 31 votes; UnderOUD is rated 3.71/5 from 17 votes. Choose Black & Red for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose UnderOUD for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black & Red or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD lasts longest (UnderOUD 76/100, Black & Red 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black & Red or UnderOUD?

UnderOUD projects furthest (UnderOUD 69/100, Black & Red 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black & Red and UnderOUD smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Geranium, Sage, Tonka Bean and Moss.

Is Black & Red or UnderOUD better for summer or winter?

Black & Red suits daytime wear; UnderOUD suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black & Red and UnderOUD?

Black & Red has top notes of Violet Leaf and Sicilian Citruses, heart notes of Geranium, Orange Blossom and Sage, a base of Tonka Bean, Moss, Cedar and Vetiver. UnderOUD has top notes of Geranium, Pepper, Olibanum and Plum, heart notes of Sandalwood, Balsam Fir, Fir and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.