Black Oud vs Flower Café
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Oud takes 7 of 7 categories.
Black OudChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Flower CaféChoose it for a rose and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Black Oud7/7
Flower Café0/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Black Oud
- Community sentiment
- Black Oud
- Longevity
- Black Oud
- Sillage & projection
- Black Oud
- Value for money
- Black Oud
- Versatility
- Black Oud
- 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 PerfumesFlower CaféBotanicaeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
3.81/ 5 · 176 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerBlack OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
29%Love
43%Like
13%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
176 votes
Category winnerBlack OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack Oud
SillageBlack Oud
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%
rose100%
vanilla91%
coffee83%
warm spicy74%
powdery65%
amber56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, vanilla 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
Black PepperCloves
Heart
RoseCoffee
Base
Madagascar VanillaAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesCloves, Black Pepper, Rose and Amber. 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
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerBlack OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,912
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#16,054
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
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 →Botanicae Flower Café pairs a sharp burst of black pepper and cloves with a rich, jammy red rose that dominates the opening minutes. As the spices calm down, dark coffee and Madagascar vanilla surface to soften the floral edge without turning heavy or cloying. Amber and white musk settle into the background after an h…
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 Flower Café?
Black Oud takes 7 of 7 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Flower Café is rated 3.81/5 from 176 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Flower Café for a rose and vanilla character. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Flower Café?
Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 76/100, Flower Café 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Oud or Flower Café?
Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 64/100, Flower Café 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Oud and Flower Café smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, vanilla and amber accords. Common notes include Cloves, Black Pepper, Rose and Amber.
Is Black Oud or Flower Café better for summer or winter?
For summer, Black Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Oud is the stronger pick. Black Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Oud and Flower Café?
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. Flower Café has top notes of Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Rose and Coffee, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Amber and Musk.
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