Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oley of Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 0 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Oud

Hegra

—0 votes

Rank #80,204 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Oley of Rose

Hegra

—0 votes

Rank #81,663 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oley of Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Oud1/1

Oley of Rose0/1

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: Black Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudHegra

Oley of RoseHegra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

rose77%

amber69%

iris61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both rose and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonApple

Heart

OrrisRose

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

AppleLemon

Heart

GeraniumRoseOrris

Base

CedarwoodMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesLemon, Apple, Orris and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#80,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#81,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OudHigher 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…

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Oley of Rose by Hegra opens with a bright splash of tart green apple and crisp lemon juice. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a dewy rose blossom takes center stage, accompanied by clean geranium and the soft, makeup powder texture of orris root. The base settles into smooth cedarwood planks, cozy amber warmth, a…

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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.

Do Black Oud and Oley of Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Apple, Orris and Rose.

Is Black Oud or Oley of Rose better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Oley of Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oley of Rose?

Black Oud has top notes of Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orris and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. Oley of Rose has top notes of Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium, Rose and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Musk and Amber.