Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Lecmo

5.001 votes

Rank #56,945 White FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #52,614 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Blue Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a white floral and fresh spicy character.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Black Oud0/1

MCM Blue Silver1/1

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: MCM Blue Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudLecmo

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

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%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, 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

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Mint, Geranium and Jasmine. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,614

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher 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 →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

Reviews →

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 MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver takes 1 of 1 categories. Black Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Oud for a white floral and fresh spicy character. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Black Oud and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Mint, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Black Oud or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and MCM Blue Silver?

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. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.