Black Oud vs Dead or Alive
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Black OudChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dead or AliveChoose it for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black Oud2/4
Dead or Alive2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dead or Alive
- Sillage & projection
- Dead or Alive
- Value for money
- Black Oud
- 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 OudOrdioLabDead or AliveStatik OlfactiveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
4.50/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
75%Love
13%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
6%Hate
16 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDead or Alive
SillageDead or Alive
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack OudBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
white floral84%
musky77%
fresh spicy69%
amber61%
whiskey100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
amber77%
leather69%
smoky61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac
Heart
FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood
Base
Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract
Top
WhiskeyTobaccogunpowderRye
Heart
TumbleweedHayGuaiac WoodOak
Base
AmberLeatherCastoreumSweatTexas Cedar
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Whiskey, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring57
Summer29
Fall100
Winter100
Day62
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,065
PerfumerJerry Lin
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#41,922
PerfumerDarren Alan
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOrdioLab Black Oud is a dark, fruit-kissed woody fragrance that merges traditional Middle Eastern density with a softer Western touch. Saffron, whiskey, and syrupy blackcurrant lead the opening, before settling into a warm core of cedarwood, incense, and a smooth, resinous oud. It offers a cozy, deep scent trail best …
Reviews →Dead or Alive by Statik Olfactive smells like walking into an old frontier saloon with a glass of neat rye whiskey in hand. The opening hits with boozy warmth, spicy grain, and a distinct crackle of spent gunpowder. As the scent settles, dry tumbleweed and sweet hay blend into heavy oak barrel staves and rich jacket l…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Black Oud or Dead or Alive?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Dead or Alive is rated 4.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dead or Alive for a whiskey and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive lasts longest (Dead or Alive 80/100, Black Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black Oud or Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive projects furthest (Dead or Alive 80/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black Oud and Dead or Alive smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Whiskey, Amber and Guaiac Wood.
Is Black Oud or Dead or Alive better for summer or winter?
Black Oud suits evening wear; Dead or Alive suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black Oud and Dead or Alive?
Black Oud has top notes of Jasmine, Blackcurrant, Tarragon and Saffron, heart notes of Frankincense, Musk, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oud, Papyrus and White Cedar Extract. Dead or Alive has top notes of Whiskey, Tobacco, gunpowder and Rye, heart notes of Tumbleweed, Hay, Guaiac Wood and Oak, a base of Amber, Leather, Castoreum and Sweat.
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