Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Eucalyptus 20

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 485 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud

House of Perfumes

4.502 votes

Rank #53,176 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Eucalyptus 20

Le Labo

3.94483 votes

Rank #3,798 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Eucalyptus 20
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Oud3/5

Eucalyptus 202/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Eucalyptus 20
Value for money: Black Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Black Oud
Fragranxe ranking: Eucalyptus 20

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudHouse of Perfumes

Eucalyptus 20Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

3.94/ 5 · 483 votes

Have 32%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

483 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageEucalyptus 20

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value25

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber90%

musky80%

animalic70%

powdery60%

leather50%

woody100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

camphor44%

musky30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LeatherPineLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodVioletGurjan balsam

Base7-9 hrs

AmberMuskAnimal notes

Notes

OlibanumCedarwoodEucalyptusGurjan balsamRed ThymeMuskHyssopLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerBlack OudLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men44

Unisex53

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,176

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews134

Category winnerEucalyptus 20Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by House of Perfumes opens with a smoky hit of dark leather, crisp pine needles, and sticky amber resin. As the initial sharpness settles on skin, dry cedarwood blends with earthy gurjan balsam and a subtle touch of powdery violet flower. The base turns into an intimate, warm glow of sweet labdanum, musk, an…

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Eucalyptus 20 by Le Labo is a dry, resinous woody aromatic fragrance that surprises many wearers expecting a brisk spa steam. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor and herbal eucalyptus, but this brisk quality quickly gives way to a dominant core of smoky olibanum and dry cedarwood. Supported by earthy gurjan …

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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 Eucalyptus 20?

Black Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Eucalyptus 20 is rated 3.94/5 from 483 votes. Choose Black Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Eucalyptus 20 for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Eucalyptus 20?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 70/100, Eucalyptus 20 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Eucalyptus 20?

Projection is very close: Eucalyptus 20 51/100, Black Oud 50/100 for sillage.

Do Black Oud and Eucalyptus 20 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cedarwood, Gurjan balsam and Musk.

Is Black Oud or Eucalyptus 20 better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Eucalyptus 20 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Eucalyptus 20?

Black Oud has top notes of Leather, Pine and Labdanum, heart notes of Cedarwood, Violet and Gurjan balsam, a base of Amber, Musk and Animal notes. Eucalyptus 20 features Olibanum, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Gurjan balsam and Red Thyme.