Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oud 53

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 111 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Khalis

4.05109 votes

Rank #7,665 OudAnimalic

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71%scent match

Closely related

Oud 53

Scentify

4.502 votes

Rank #55,800 OudAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Oud 53
Choose it for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud2/4

Oud 532/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud 53
Sillage & projection: Oud 53
Value for money: Black Oud
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

Oud 53Scentify

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityOud 53

SillageOud 53

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

warm spicy30%

oud100%

animalic83%

woody65%

rose48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match71%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

Top

Thailand OudRose

Heart

Laotian OudOudSandalwood

Base

Indian Oud

InformationalShared notesLaotian Oud, Thailand Oud and Indian 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex33

Women3

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,665

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#55,800

PerfumerShadi Samra

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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Oud 53 by Scentify offers a bold study of agarwood, opening with sharp Thailand Oud and soft rose. As it settles, it reveals a woody heart of Laotian Oud and sandalwood, eventually resting on a deep, resinous Indian Oud base. This unisex fragrance provides an accessible yet assertive take on traditional Middle Eastern…

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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 Oud 53?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Oud is rated 4.05/5 from 109 votes; Oud 53 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and animalic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Oud 53 for a oud and animalic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Oud 53?

Oud 53 lasts longest (Oud 53 93/100, Black Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Oud 53?

Oud 53 projects furthest (Oud 53 83/100, Black Oud 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Oud 53 smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, animalic and woody accords. Common notes include Laotian Oud, Thailand Oud and Indian Oud.

Is Black Oud or Oud 53 better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits daytime wear; Oud 53 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oud 53?

Black Oud features Laotian Oud, Thailand Oud, Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud and Cambodian Oud. Oud 53 has top notes of Thailand Oud and Rose, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Oud and Sandalwood, a base of Indian Oud.