Fragrance comparison

Black Intensitive Aoud vs Alya

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 529 ratings analysed

Black Intensitive Aoud

Mancera

3.77528 votes

Rank #5,506 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Alya

Nabeel

5.001 votes

Rank #50,941 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Intensitive Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alya
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Intensitive Aoud1/4

Alya3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black Intensitive AoudMancera

AlyaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

528 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAlya

SillageAlya

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value88

Category winnerAlyaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ClovesPeachChili Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseSaffronSugarJasmineViolet

Base8 to 12+ hours

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGurjan balsamMoroccan Cedar

Top

RoseVanillaJasmineWhite FlowersMarigoldOriental notesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

AmberMuskCedarLily-of-the-ValleyHoneyYlang-YlangDamask RoseSpicy Notes

Base

SandalowoodAgarwood (Oud)VioletVetiverTonka BeanOakmossLeatherAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Jasmine, Violet and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black Intensitive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer22

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex52

Women24

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,506

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#50,941

PerfumerAsghar Adam Ali

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack Intensitive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Intensitive Aoud by Mancera is a dense, warm spicy blend centered on syrupy rose, dry woods, and biting spice. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cloves, piquant chili pepper, and sweet peach flesh before melting into a powdery floral heart of rose, violet, jasmine, and spun sugar. Rather than a dark, animali…

Reviews →

Alya by Nabeel is a rich oriental floral fragrance that wraps white florals in warm spices and deep woodiness. Rose, jasmine, and vanilla lead the scent, making it an excellent choice for cold winter evenings when you want a fragrance that hugs the skin and lingers for hours.

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 Intensitive Aoud or Alya?

Alya takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Intensitive Aoud is rated 3.77/5 from 528 votes; Alya is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Intensitive Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alya for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Intensitive Aoud or Alya?

Alya lasts longest (Alya 100/100, Black Intensitive Aoud 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Intensitive Aoud or Alya?

Alya projects furthest (Alya 100/100, Black Intensitive Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Intensitive Aoud and Alya smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Jasmine, Violet and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Intensitive Aoud or Alya better for summer or winter?

Black Intensitive Aoud suits evening wear; Alya suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Intensitive Aoud and Alya?

Black Intensitive Aoud has top notes of Cloves, Peach and Chili Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Saffron, Sugar and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Gurjan balsam and Moroccan Cedar. Alya has top notes of Rose, Vanilla, Jasmine and White Flowers, heart notes of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalowood, Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Vetiver.