Fragrance comparison

Black Intensitive Aoud vs Rose Morocco

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 594 ratings analysed

7 wins

Black Intensitive Aoud

Mancera

3.77528 votes

Rank #5,506 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Morocco

Vertus

3.7466 votes

Rank #27,326 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Intensitive Aoud takes 7 of 7 categories.

Black Intensitive Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose Morocco
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black Intensitive Aoud7/7

Rose Morocco0/7

Ratings & consensus: Black Intensitive Aoud
Community sentiment: Black Intensitive Aoud
Longevity: Black Intensitive Aoud
Sillage & projection: Black Intensitive Aoud
Value for money: Black Intensitive Aoud
Versatility: Black Intensitive Aoud
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

Rose MoroccoVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 528 votes

Have 44%Had 21%Want 35%

3.74/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 41%Had 14%Want 45%

Category winnerBlack Intensitive AoudRating 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

27%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerBlack Intensitive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityBlack Intensitive Aoud

SillageBlack Intensitive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlack Intensitive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

rose84%

woody77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and rose

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

AppleSaffronCardamom

Heart

RoseCashmere WoodGeraniumPeachVioletCedarMagnoliaLily

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodMuskVanillaAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPeach, Rose, Saffron 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 season

Spring42

Summer22

Fall90

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring40

Summer20

Fall85

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerBlack Intensitive AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex52

Women24

Men0

Unisex43

Women57

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,506

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews58

Overall rank#27,326

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Vertus Rose Morocco introduces a dark, spiced take on the classic rose note. By blending tart apple with saffron and cardamom at the start, this unisex blend shifts away from typical sweet florals. Instead, it offers a dry woodiness that wears beautifully in cold weather, settling into a cozy, resinous base on the ski…

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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 Intensitive Aoud or Rose Morocco?

Black Intensitive Aoud takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Intensitive Aoud is rated 3.77/5 from 528 votes; Rose Morocco is rated 3.74/5 from 66 votes. Choose Black Intensitive Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Morocco for a woody and rose character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Intensitive Aoud or Rose Morocco?

Black Intensitive Aoud lasts longest (Black Intensitive Aoud 81/100, Rose Morocco 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Intensitive Aoud or Rose Morocco?

Black Intensitive Aoud projects furthest (Black Intensitive Aoud 74/100, Rose Morocco 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Intensitive Aoud and Rose Morocco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Peach, Rose, Saffron and Violet.

Is Black Intensitive Aoud or Rose Morocco 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; Rose Morocco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Intensitive Aoud and Rose Morocco?

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. Rose Morocco has top notes of Apple, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Cashmere Wood, Geranium and Peach, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.