Black Intensitive Aoud vs Bin Shaikh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Bin Shaikh takes 6 of 7 categories.
Black Intensitive AoudChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bin ShaikhChoose it for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Black Intensitive Aoud1/7
Bin Shaikh6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Bin Shaikh
- Community sentiment
- Bin Shaikh
- Longevity
- Bin Shaikh
- Sillage & projection
- Bin Shaikh
- Value for money
- Bin Shaikh
- Versatility
- Black Intensitive Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Bin Shaikh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Intensitive AoudManceraBin ShaikhAhmed Al MaghribiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 528 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%
4.35/ 5 · 281 votes
Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%
Category winnerBin ShaikhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
9%Ok
19%Dislike
3%Hate
528 votes
64%Love
20%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
192 votes
Category winnerBin ShaikhMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBin Shaikh
SillageBin Shaikh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBin ShaikhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
oud100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
musky69%
rose61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
ClovesPeachChili Pepper
Heart3 to 5 hours
RoseSaffronSugarJasmineViolet
Base8 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodGurjan balsamMoroccan Cedar
Top
SaffronRoseoak mossLavenderCitruses
Heart
SugarBakhoorJasmineOrchidViolet
Base
Agarwood (Oud)AmberAmbroxanPatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Sugar and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Black Intensitive Aoud, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer22
Fall90
Winter100
Day69
Night100
Spring52
Summer17
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack Intensitive AoudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,506
PerfumerPierre Montale
Launched—
Reviews58
Overall rank#234
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews89
Category winnerBin ShaikhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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 →Bin Shaikh opens dense and dramatic, with saffron, rose and a dark oud smoke that can feel plush, spicy and slightly sweet from the start. As it settles, the bakhoor, sugar and amber come forward, giving it a richer, smoother trail. It reads like a bold Middle Eastern rose oud with real presence. Best for cooler weath…
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 Bin Shaikh?
Bin Shaikh takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Intensitive Aoud is rated 3.77/5 from 528 votes; Bin Shaikh is rated 4.35/5 from 281 votes. Choose Black Intensitive Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bin Shaikh for a oud and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Intensitive Aoud or Bin Shaikh?
Bin Shaikh lasts longest (Bin Shaikh 88/100, Black Intensitive Aoud 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Intensitive Aoud or Bin Shaikh?
Bin Shaikh projects furthest (Bin Shaikh 80/100, Black Intensitive Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Intensitive Aoud and Bin Shaikh smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Sugar and Jasmine.
Is Black Intensitive Aoud or Bin Shaikh better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Intensitive Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Intensitive Aoud is the stronger pick. Black Intensitive Aoud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Intensitive Aoud and Bin Shaikh?
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. Bin Shaikh has top notes of Saffron, Rose, oak moss and Lavender, heart notes of Sugar, Bakhoor, Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Ambroxan and Patchouli.
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