Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Bambu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Lecmo

5.001 votes

Rank #56,945 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Bambu

Julie Burk Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,341 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bambu takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
Bambu
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Black Oud0/1

Bambu1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudLecmo

BambuJulie Burk Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

rose77%

green69%

citrus61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

citrus61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonCitrusesMint

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineRoseLily

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaAmberOud

Top

WatermelonCitrusesLavenderMint

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegGeranium

Base

PatchouliCedarOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Citruses, Mint and Geranium. Durations are only published for Black Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,341

PerfumerJulio Burko

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBambuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. Black Oud by Lecmo is not an aggressive, smoky barnyard monster. Instead, the bottle delivers a brisk flash of cool peppermint, zesty citruses, and sweet cinnamon right from the initial spray. That crisp chill softens quickly on warm skin. Within twenty minutes, a lush bouquet of creamy j…

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Bambu by Julie Burk Perfumes brings an aromatic fougere style to the table. It opens with a crisp splash of watermelon and mint, balanced by lavender. As it dries, it settles into a spiced heart of cinnamon and cloves, anchored by oakmoss. This is a versatile, cool-weather companion for those who enjoy spiced, green-l…

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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 Bambu?

Bambu takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Bambu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Black Oud for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Choose Bambu for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Black Oud and Bambu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Citruses, Mint and Geranium.

Is Black Oud or Bambu better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Bambu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Bambu?

Black Oud has top notes of Cinnamon, Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Oud. Bambu has top notes of Watermelon, Citruses, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedar and Oakmoss.