Black Intensitive Aoud vs Nefs
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories.
Black Intensitive AoudChoose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
NefsChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Intensitive Aoud2/7
Nefs5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Nefs
- Community sentiment
- Nefs
- Longevity
- Nefs
- Sillage & projection
- Nefs
- Value for money
- Black Intensitive Aoud
- Versatility
- Black Intensitive Aoud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nefs
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Black Intensitive AoudManceraNefsNishaneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.77/ 5 · 528 votes
Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%
4.39/ 5 · 3,625 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
Category winnerNefsRating 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
19%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
1,579 votes
Category winnerNefsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNefs
SillageNefs
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack Intensitive AoudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
oud92%
rose84%
woody77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
floral84%
oud77%
rose69%
honey61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and woody
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
HoneySaffronFigVioletSage
Heart
RoseOsmanthusNutmegJasmineGeranium
Base
Agarwood (Oud)WhiskeyVanillaLeatherAmberCinnamonGurjan balsamCedar
InformationalShared notesRose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet. 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
Spring40
Summer15
Fall94
Winter100
Day42
Night100
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#5
PerfumerChris Maurice
Launched—
Reviews808
Category winnerNefsHigher 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 →Nishane Nefs opens with an immediate, potent burst of thick honey, bittersweet saffron, and ripe fig. Grounded by a rich amber base, the perfume transforms on skin as dark agarwood and polished leather rise to balance the opening sweetness. Notes of dry cinnamon, cedar, and aged whiskey add a resinous warmth that keep…
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 Nefs?
Nefs takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Intensitive Aoud is rated 3.77/5 from 528 votes; Nefs is rated 4.39/5 from 3,625 votes. Choose Black Intensitive Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nefs for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Intensitive Aoud or Nefs?
Nefs lasts longest (Nefs 93/100, Black Intensitive Aoud 81/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Intensitive Aoud or Nefs?
Nefs projects furthest (Nefs 86/100, Black Intensitive Aoud 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Intensitive Aoud and Nefs smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Saffron, Jasmine and Violet.
Is Black Intensitive Aoud or Nefs 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; Nefs suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Intensitive Aoud and Nefs?
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. Nefs has top notes of Honey, Saffron, Fig and Violet, heart notes of Rose, Osmanthus, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Whiskey, Vanilla and Leather.
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