Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oud Essential

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 32 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Laurence Dumont

3.8918 votes

Rank #23,877 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Oud Essential

Adyan by Anfar

4.3614 votes

Rank #44,071 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Essential takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Essential
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud1/4

Oud Essential3/4

Ratings & consensus: Oud Essential
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Essential
Sillage & projection: Oud Essential
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 OudLaurence Dumont

Oud EssentialAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 9%Want 60%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerOud EssentialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

61%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOud Essential

SillageOud Essential

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value82

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli83%

warm spicy65%

oud48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

metallic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, patchouli and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White Wood

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)

Base4-6+ hrs

Sandalowood

Top

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPatchouli and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Black Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter43

Day20

Night100

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,877

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Laurence Dumont is a gentle, sweet woody fragrance that surprises anyone expecting a dark or medicinal beast. Instead of heavy smoke, you get a clean burst of white wood that quickly settles into smooth patchouli and creamy sandalwood, accented by a tiny touch of soft oud. It smells cozy, approachable, an…

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Oud Essential by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Essential was launched in 2021. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender; middle note is Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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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 Essential?

Oud Essential takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 3.89/5 from 18 votes; Oud Essential is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Black Oud for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Essential for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Oud Essential?

Oud Essential lasts longest (Oud Essential 77/100, Black Oud 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Oud Essential?

Oud Essential projects furthest (Oud Essential 67/100, Black Oud 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Oud Essential smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and oud accords. Common notes include Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oud Essential?

Black Oud has top notes of White Wood, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Sandalowood. Oud Essential has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli and Musk.