Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Celestia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 103 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #10,688 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Celestia

Paradis des Sens · 2021

4.4577 votes

Rank #22,726 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Celestia
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Oud4/7

Celestia3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudAl Haramain Perfumes

CelestiaParadis des Sens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

4.45/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 35%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerCelestiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

69%Love

17%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerBlack OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageCelestia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value62

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

oud65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

anis77%

sweet69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomClovesBlack PepperThyme

Heart

OudVetiverCedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperAniseFloral Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesLily-of-the-Valley

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCloves, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Celestia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall64

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring61

Summer28

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerCelestiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Men12

Unisex53

Women35

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#22,726

PerfumerGuillaume Cresp

Launched2021

Reviews4

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Al Haramain leans into a Tom Ford Oud Wood style, but wears smoother, less sharp, and a touch more oud-forward. Expect a dark, spicy opening with a medicinal oud edge, then a cleaner woody dry-down where sandalwood and vanilla soften the blend. Reviews often call it masculine, slightly formal, and a stron…

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Celestia by Paradis des Sens delivers a spicy, resinous cloud from the first blast. The black pepper hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of alcohol before sweet star anise steps forward to soften the edges. Within twenty minutes, the opening heat yields to a lush heart of lily of the valley and warm cloves that ra…

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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 Oud or Celestia?

Black Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Celestia is rated 4.45/5 from 77 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Celestia for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Celestia?

They last about the same: Black Oud 76/100, Celestia 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Celestia?

Projection is very close: Celestia 65/100, Black Oud 64/100 for sillage.

Do Black Oud and Celestia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is Black Oud or Celestia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Celestia is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Oud is the stronger pick. Black Oud suits evening wear; Celestia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Celestia?

Black Oud has top notes of Cardamom, Cloves, Black Pepper and Thyme, heart notes of Oud, Vetiver, Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Vanila and Amber. Celestia has top notes of Black Pepper, Anise and Floral Notes, heart notes of Cloves and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk.