Fragrance comparison

Black Cockatoo vs New Ormeau Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Black Cockatoo

Christopher Hanlon

3.8211 votes

Rank #24,214 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

New Ormeau Oud

Christopher Hanlon

1.001 votes

Rank #81,270 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cockatoo takes 2 of 2 categories.

Black Cockatoo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
New Ormeau Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character.

Black Cockatoo2/2

New Ormeau Oud0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CockatooChristopher Hanlon

New Ormeau OudChristopher Hanlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 38%Had 4%Want 58%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

9%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

tobacco72%

earthy58%

powdery44%

sweet30%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Australian SandalwoodTobaccoOakSpicesTruffleBanksia AustralianAgarwood (Oud)AmberLilyWaratahPotatoKangaroo Paw

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Brazilian RosewoodAmberBlack CurrantOliveWhite WineLicoriceOrangePatchouliKangaroo PawLemon BalmOsmanthus

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack CockatooLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,214

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#81,270

PerfumerChristopher Hanlon

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack CockatooHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cockatoo by Christopher Hanlon smells like a crackling campfire deep in the Australian bush. It hits the air with raw Australian sandalwood, earthy black truffle, and a punch of rough pipe tobacco. Two sprays create an enormous cloud. The scent does not whisper or apologize. Native floral notes like banksia and …

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New Ormeau Oud by Christopher Hanlon takes the dark resin of agarwood and flips it on its head. You get an immediate flash of tart black currant, bright orange peel, and a crisp splash reminiscent of white wine. It smells rich. Herbal fennel, green lemon balm, and Australian sandalwood quickly join the blend, groundin…

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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 is better, Black Cockatoo or New Ormeau Oud?

Black Cockatoo takes 2 of 2 categories. Black Cockatoo is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; New Ormeau Oud is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Cockatoo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose New Ormeau Oud for a woody and sweet character.

Do Black Cockatoo and New Ormeau Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Kangaroo Paw.

Is Black Cockatoo or New Ormeau Oud better for summer or winter?

Black Cockatoo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cockatoo and New Ormeau Oud?

Black Cockatoo features Australian Sandalwood, Tobacco, Oak, Spices and Truffle. New Ormeau Oud features Agarwood (Oud), Brazilian Rosewood, Amber, Black Currant and Olive.