Black Oud vs Elixir Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.
Black OudChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Elixir IntenseChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Oud3/7
Elixir Intense4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Elixir Intense
- Community sentiment
- Black Oud
- Longevity
- Elixir Intense
- Sillage & projection
- Elixir Intense
- Value for money
- Black Oud
- Versatility
- Elixir Intense
- 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 PerfumesElixir IntenseAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
4.67/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerElixir IntenseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
80%Love
10%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
Category winnerBlack OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityElixir Intense
SillageElixir Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
vanilla74%
oud65%
amber56%
amber100%
fresh spicy86%
aromatic72%
warm spicy58%
woody44%
musky30%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomClovesBlack PepperThyme
Heart
OudVetiverCedarRose
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk
Top
ThymeBlack Pepper
Heart
AmberCashmere Wood
Base
OlibanumMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Thyme, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer21
Fall64
Winter100
Day43
Night100
Spring64
Summer64
Fall93
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerElixir IntenseMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,838
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#11,992
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Ajmal Elixir Intense is a spicy amber-woody scent that opens with herbal thyme and a crack of black pepper, then settles into warm amber and smooth cashmere wood. As it dries down, olibanum (frankincense) adds a resinous, slightly smoky glow over clean musk. It is commonly perceived as best in cooler weather and at ni…
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 Oud or Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Elixir Intense is rated 4.67/5 from 30 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Elixir Intense for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense lasts longest (Elixir Intense 81/100, Black Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Oud or Elixir Intense?
Elixir Intense projects furthest (Elixir Intense 70/100, Black Oud 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Oud and Elixir Intense smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Thyme, Amber and Musk.
Is Black Oud or Elixir Intense better for summer or winter?
For summer, Elixir Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Oud is the stronger pick. Black Oud suits evening wear; Elixir Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Oud and Elixir Intense?
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. Elixir Intense has top notes of Thyme and Black Pepper, heart notes of Amber and Cashmere Wood, a base of Olibanum and Musk.
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