Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs DX 77 Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Lecmo

5.001 votes

Rank #56,945 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

DX 77 Man

Chris Adams

3.5012 votes

Rank #22,793 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Black Oud
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
DX 77 Man
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Oud1/2

DX 77 Man1/2

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): Black Oud
Fragranxe ranking: DX 77 Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudLecmo

DX 77 ManChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 47%Had 30%Want 23%

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

25%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCitrusesGingerBergamotGalbanumMelon

Heart1-2 hrs

Spicy NotesThymeMintLavenderGeraniumNutmegCloves

Base2-4 hrs

VetiverMuskCinnamonSandalwoodAmber

Category winnerBlack OudLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter40

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,793

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDX 77 ManHigher 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…

Reviews →

DX 77 Man by Chris Adams is an aromatic budget cologne built on a crisp nineties green profile. The ginger hits immediately. You get a snappy blast of peppery root, tart green apple, and sparkling bergamot that cuts straight through humid morning air. A brisk wave of fresh mint, herbal lavender, and garden thyme surfa…

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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 DX 77 Man?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Black Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; DX 77 Man is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Black Oud for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Choose DX 77 Man for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Black Oud and DX 77 Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Citruses, Mint and Geranium.

Is Black Oud or DX 77 Man better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; DX 77 Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and DX 77 Man?

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. DX 77 Man has top notes of Apple, Citruses, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Thyme, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cinnamon and Sandalwood.