Black Oud vs X
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black OudChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
XChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Oud2/4
X2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- X
- Sillage & projection
- Black Oud
- Value for money
- X
- 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 PerfumesXOLFAC3Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.46/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 31%Had 31%Want 38%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
38%Like
8%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
26 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityX
SillageBlack Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
aromatic91%
woody83%
vanilla74%
oud65%
amber56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
oud70%
vanilla60%
woody50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and oud
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 PepperCardamom
Heart
Vanila
Base
AgarwoodSandalAmber
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Pepper, Vanila 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
Spring75
Summer75
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night80
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#74,176
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →X by OLFAC3 opens with a sharp crack of black pepper and cardamom. This dry, spicy start quickly softens on the skin, giving way to a warm heart of vanilla. Unlike gourmand vanillas, this one feels dry and dusty rather than syrupy. A dark base of agarwood, sandal, and amber anchors the composition, creating a woody, r…
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 lasts longer, Black Oud or X?
X lasts longest (X 100/100, Black Oud 76/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Oud or X?
Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 64/100, X 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Oud and X smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Pepper, Vanila and Amber.
Is Black Oud or X better for summer or winter?
Black Oud suits evening wear; X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Oud and X?
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. X has top notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Vanila, a base of Agarwood, Sandal and Amber.
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