Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Khalis

4.05109 votes

Rank #6,987 OudAnimalic

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72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Ajmal

3.504 votes

Rank #61,828 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud1/4

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Sillage & projection: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
Value for money: Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir
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 OudKhalis

Dahn Oudh Al NayyirAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

4%Hate

93 votes

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

SillageDahn Oudh Al Nayyir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDahn Oudh Al NayyirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

woody83%

animalic65%

warm spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match72%Closely related · both oud, animalic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Laotian OudThailand OudAgarwood (Oud)Indian OudCambodian OudWhite Oud

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Indian OudCambodian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud and Cambodian 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

Spring57

Summer17

Fall100

Winter98

Day100

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#61,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Khalis is an uncompromisingly dark, resinous scent built on a core of intense oud and smoky accords. It presents a stark, almost industrial profile of birch tar, incense, and vetiver. This is a bold choice for cooler weather, ideal for those who prefer an earthy, non-sweet fragrance for evening wear or co…

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Ajmal Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is a concentrated oud oil built around Indian oud and Cambodian oud. Expect a bold, traditional profile, earthy woods with a distinctly animalic, barnyard edge up top, then a darker sweetness that can read like dried fruit. It wears intense, so a tiny dab goes a long way, and it suits cool we…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Oud or Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 109 votes; Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir lasts longest (Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir 100/100, Black Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir?

Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir projects furthest (Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir 69/100, Black Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud.

Is Black Oud or Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits daytime wear; Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir?

Black Oud features Laotian Oud, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud. Dahn Oudh Al Nayyir features Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud.