Fragrance comparison

Black vs Orchidea Nera Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black

Undergreen

3.9154 votes

Rank #17,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Orchidea Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.9020 votes

Rank #50,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Orchidea Nera Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black4/5

Orchidea Nera Oud1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackUndergreen

Orchidea Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerBlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOrchidea Nera Oud

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperCinnamonGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceCoffeeTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

BirchGuaiac WoodIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Top

VetiverOrchidCypressBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCinnamonCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Tonka Bean, Birch and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer53

Fall100

Winter59

Day50

Night100

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

Casual 33%Date 30%Party 22%Work 15%

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#50,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Undergreen Black is a dark, dry woody scent with serious backbone. It does not coddle you. A brisk flash of black pepper and ginger hits the air first before settling into roasted coffee beans and bittersweet licorice. Deep underneath, birch tar and incense create a smoky leather effect that clings close to your skin.…

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Orchidea Nera Oud opens with a sharp, green burst of cypress and bitter bergamot, cutting through what you might expect to be a heavy gourmand. The star here is a dark, velvet orchid note that avoids powdery sweetness by anchoring itself immediately to a dry vetiver. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a smoky birc…

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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 or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Orchidea Nera Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Orchidea Nera Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Orchidea Nera Oud lasts longest (Orchidea Nera Oud 74/100, Black 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Projection is very close: Black 67/100, Orchidea Nera Oud 65/100 for sillage.

Do Black and Orchidea Nera Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Tonka Bean, Birch and Guaiac Wood.

Is Black or Orchidea Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Black suits evening wear; Orchidea Nera Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Orchidea Nera Oud?

Black has top notes of Pepper, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Licorice, Coffee and Tonka Bean, a base of Birch, Guaiac Wood, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Orchidea Nera Oud has top notes of Vetiver, Orchid, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.