Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Vintage'13

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Oud

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.4626 votes

Rank #10,851 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vintage'13

Abel

3.1022 votes

Rank #21,996 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 4 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vintage'13
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Oud4/4

Vintage'130/4

Ratings & consensus: Black Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Oud
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
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

Vintage'13Abel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

3.10/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

Category winnerBlack OudRating 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

27%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

vanilla74%

oud65%

amber56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

citrus30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomClovesBlack PepperThyme

Heart

OudVetiverCedarRose

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilaAmberMusk

Notes

ClovesBlack PepperGingerThymeSandalwoodBergamotAmyrisVetiverVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCloves, Black Pepper, Thyme and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall64

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#21,996

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Vintage'13 is a spice-forward, aromatic woody scent built around clove, black pepper and ginger. A bright bergamot lift leads into thyme and dry woods, with sandalwood, vetiver and amyris smoothing the base. Vanilla sits in the background, more warm glow than dessert sweetness. If you enjoy warm spices that feel clean…

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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 Vintage'13?

Black Oud takes 4 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.46/5 from 26 votes; Vintage'13 is rated 3.10/5 from 22 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vintage'13 for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Vintage'13?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 76/100, Vintage'13 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Vintage'13?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 64/100, Vintage'13 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Vintage'13 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Black Pepper, Thyme and Vetiver.

Is Black Oud or Vintage'13 better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Vintage'13 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Vintage'13?

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. Vintage'13 features Cloves, Black Pepper, Ginger, Thyme and Sandalwood.