Fragrance comparison

Black OUD vs Shiso

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Black OUD

Illuminum

3.5134 votes

Rank #21,757 CitrusOud

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Shiso

Aftelier

4.0245 votes

Rank #7,893 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Black OUD
Choose it for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shiso
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black OUD2/5

Shiso2/5

Ratings & consensus: Shiso
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black OUD
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Black OUD
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shiso

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OUDIlluminum

ShisoAftelier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerShisoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

46%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack OUD

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack OUDBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

oud90%

warm spicy80%

patchouli70%

fresh60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

oud50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy, oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPatchouliCloves

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

Civet

Top

ClovesGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

ShisoGeraniumPandanus

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Patchouli

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day75

Night100

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,757

PerfumerMichael Boadi

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#7,893

PerfumerMandy Aftel

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerShisoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Illuminum Black OUD opens sharp and bright, with citrus cutting through warm clove and earthy patchouli before the oud takes over. On skin it often reads as a bold, modern oud profile rather than a barnyard style, with some wearers calling it loud, sour, and a little synthetic. If you like Montale-style oud scents and…

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Shiso opens green, bitter and spicy, with bell pepper, clove and a minty shiso effect that feels unusual from the first spray. As it settles, creamy sandalwood softens the sharper edges while geranium, patchouli and a touch of oud keep it aromatic and textured. This is a characterful scent for wearers who enjoy herbs,…

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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 Shiso?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Black OUD is rated 3.51/5 from 34 votes; Shiso is rated 4.02/5 from 45 votes. Choose Black OUD for a citrus and oud character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shiso for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black OUD or Shiso?

Black OUD lasts longest (Black OUD 86/100, Shiso 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black OUD or Shiso?

Projection is very close: Black OUD 73/100, Shiso 73/100 for sillage.

Do Black OUD and Shiso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black OUD or Shiso better for summer or winter?

Black OUD suits evening wear; Shiso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black OUD and Shiso?

Black OUD has top notes of Citruses, Patchouli and Cloves, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Civet. Shiso has top notes of Cloves and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Shiso, Geranium and Pandanus, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.