Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Kaheela Lux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Hegra

—0 votes

Rank #80,204 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Kaheela Lux

PARIS CORNER

4.2249 votes

Rank #14,941 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaheela Lux takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Kaheela Lux
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Oud0/1

Kaheela Lux1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaheela Lux

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Black OudHegra

Kaheela LuxPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.22/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

rose77%

amber69%

iris61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

powdery70%

musky60%

cinnamon50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApple

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

AppleSweet Almond

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonHayOrrisRosePatchouliCedarwood

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberBenzoinLabdanumSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesApple, Orris, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Kaheela Lux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring21

Summer4

Fall88

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men9

Unisex69

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerKaheela LuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Hegra is a smooth, woody floral musk built on an unexpected contrast of crisp fruit and velvety powder. Despite the dark name, it opens with bright lemon and tart green apple, giving the fragrance an immediate burst of fresh energy. As the initial citrus settles, a soft heart of powdery orris and dewy ros…

Reviews →

Kaheela Lux by PARIS CORNER is a warm, resinous fragrance that pairs crisp fruit with rich spices and balsamic sweetness. It opens with crisp apple and sweet almond, setting a cozy, nutty tone right away. The heart builds warmth through cinnamon, earthy patchouli, dry cedarwood, and a touch of powdery orris alongside …

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.

Do Black Oud and Kaheela Lux smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Orris, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Black Oud or Kaheela Lux better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Kaheela Lux suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Kaheela Lux?

Black Oud has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Kaheela Lux has top notes of Apple and Sweet Almond, heart notes of Cinnamon, Hay, Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Labdanum and Sandalwood.