Black Diamond vs The Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.
Black DiamondChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
The OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Diamond3/4
The Oud1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black Diamond
- Sillage & projection
- Black Diamond
- Value for money
- Black Diamond
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black DiamondAMORINOThe OudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%
3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
25%Like
25%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Diamond
SillageBlack Diamond
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack DiamondBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
woody91%
powdery83%
floral74%
violet65%
vanilla56%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotMandarin OrangeAniseLemonCloveLime
Heart
IrisVioletJasmine SambacFlower Petals
Base
VanillaSandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliCedarwoodGuaiac Wood
Top
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring75
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
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#74,026
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#14,161
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmorino Black Diamond opens with a burst of zesty bergamot and mandarin orange, quickly shifting into a dry, iris-centered heart. A base of warm vanilla and cedarwood anchors this scent, making it a solid choice for cool autumn evenings spent in casual settings.
Reviews →Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…
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 Diamond or The Oud?
Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Diamond is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Black Diamond for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Diamond or The Oud?
Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 80/100, The Oud 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Diamond or The Oud?
Projection is very close: Black Diamond 69/100, The Oud 68/100 for sillage.
Do Black Diamond and The Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Clove and Patchouli.
Is Black Diamond or The Oud better for summer or winter?
Black Diamond suits evening wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Diamond and The Oud?
Black Diamond has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Jasmine Sambac and Flower Petals, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, White Musk and Patchouli. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
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