Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Finom Istallo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Lecmo

5.001 votes

Rank #56,945 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Finom Istallo

Superz.

4.4258 votes

Rank #7,369 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Finom Istallo takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
Finom Istallo
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Black Oud0/1

Finom Istallo1/1

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: Finom Istallo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudLecmo

Finom IstalloSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.42/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 39%Had 7%Want 54%

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

73%Love

12%Like

2%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value55

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%

leather100%

woody92%

citrus84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both rose, fresh spicy 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

Notes

LeatherOudRaspberryRoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwoodSaffronLimeJasmineWhite MuskBergamotGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Jasmine, Rose and Oud. 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

Spring67

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men85

Unisex8

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,369

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerFinom IstalloHigher 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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Finom Istallo by Superz. is a bold leather fragrance designed for men. Launched in 2024, it centers on an intense interplay between animalic leather, earthy woods, and a sharp hit of saffron. It performs best in cold weather when the oud and musk components can fully develop, making it a demanding but impactful choice…

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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 Finom Istallo?

Finom Istallo takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Finom Istallo is rated 4.42/5 from 58 votes. Choose Black Oud for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Choose Finom Istallo for a leather and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Black Oud and Finom Istallo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Oud.

Is Black Oud or Finom Istallo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Finom Istallo?

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. Finom Istallo features Leather, Oud, Raspberry, Rose and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.