Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oroluna

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Oud

By Kilian

3.70122 votes

Rank #6,886 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Oroluna

Moresque

3.97102 votes

Rank #14,594 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Black Oud4/7

Oroluna3/7

Ratings & consensus: Oroluna
Community sentiment: Black Oud
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Oud
Value for money: Oroluna
Versatility: Oroluna
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 OudBy Kilian

OrolunaMoresque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerOrolunaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

21%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

106 votes

46%Love

25%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerBlack OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOrolunaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

oud77%

rose69%

smoky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseGeraniumCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

PapyrusPatchouliCedarMethyl Pamplemousse

Base

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseMossSandalwoodMuskLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RosePatchouliCedarGeranium

Base7-10+ hrs

IncenseAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumOakmossSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Cardamom and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Oroluna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer12

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter97

Day68

Night100

Category winnerOrolunaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

Men42

Unisex47

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#14,594

PerfumerAndrea (Thero) Casotti

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by By Kilian is a potent, incense-heavy composition built around a core of animalic agarwood. Launched in 2014, this unisex fragrance balances dark, resinous woods with spicy accents of cardamom and pink pepper. It creates a bold, assertive presence, making it ideal for formal evening events or cold winter d…

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Moresque Oroluna is a warm, woody amber fragrance built around smooth incense, velvety Turkish rose, and dry cedar. It kicks off with an energetic burst of crushed cardamom, pink pepper, and tart grapefruit before settling into a polished heart of geranium and soft patchouli. The dry-down wraps the skin in resinous la…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Oud or Oroluna?

Black Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Black Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 122 votes; Oroluna is rated 3.97/5 from 102 votes. Choose Black Oud for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Oroluna for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Oroluna?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 82/100, Oroluna 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Oroluna?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 76/100, Oroluna 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Oroluna smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Cardamom and Pink Pepper.

Is Black Oud or Oroluna better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oroluna?

Black Oud has top notes of Rose, Geranium, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Papyrus, Patchouli, Cedar and Methyl Pamplemousse, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Moss and Sandalwood. Oroluna has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Oakmoss.