Fragrance comparison

Black Oregano vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

Black Oregano

Atelier Materi

3.7337 votes

Rank #35,296 AromaticWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories.

Black Oregano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Oregano1/7

Silver Intensive Aoud6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OreganoAtelier Materi

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 73%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

16%Hate

37 votes

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oregano

SillageSilver Intensive Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

oud61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeRosemaryCardamom

Heart

OreganoVetiverAustralian Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliLabdanum

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Cardamom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer6

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night77

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,296

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Materi Black Oregano opens with a sharp burst of lime and fresh rosemary before shifting into its dark herbal heart. Sun-baked oregano takes center stage, backed by earthy vetiver and dry Australian sandalwood. As the hours pass, heavy base notes of smoky agarwood, raw leather, and resinous labdanum grip the s…

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Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Oregano or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 6 of 7 categories. Black Oregano is rated 3.73/5 from 37 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Black Oregano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oregano or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Black Oregano lasts longest (Black Oregano 75/100, Silver Intensive Aoud 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oregano or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud projects furthest (Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100, Black Oregano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oregano and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Cardamom, Vetiver and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Oregano or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Intensive Aoud is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Oregano is the stronger pick. Black Oregano suits daytime wear; Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oregano and Silver Intensive Aoud?

Black Oregano has top notes of Lime, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano, Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Labdanum. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.