Fragrance comparison

Black vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

Black

Undergreen

3.9154 votes

Rank #17,856 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,242 LeatherSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black3/7

Oud Noir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackUndergreen

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 25%Had 19%Want 56%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating 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

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerOud NoirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityBlack

SillageBlack

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

leather84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, smoky and leather

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

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coffee, Birch and Incense. 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

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerBlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex78

Women0

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

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,856

PerfumerFabrice Olivieri

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#3,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher 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.…

Reviews →

Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 4 of 7 categories. Black is rated 3.91/5 from 54 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose Black for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Oud Noir?

Black lasts longest (Black 71/100, Oud Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Oud Noir?

Black projects furthest (Black 67/100, Oud Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Oud Noir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coffee, Birch and Incense.

Is Black or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Black suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Oud Noir?

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). Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.