Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Desert Angel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #38,682 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Desert Angel

Le Chameau

4.504 votes

Rank #43,438 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desert Angel takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Desert Angel
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Black Oud1/4

Desert Angel3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desert Angel
Sillage & projection: Desert Angel
Value for money: Desert Angel
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 OudOrdioLab

Desert AngelLe Chameau

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 4%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDesert Angel

SillageDesert Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value94

Category winnerDesert AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both oud, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineBlackcurrantTarragonSaffronTobaccoRoseWhiskeyCognac

Heart

FrankincenseMuskPatchouliAmberCedarwood

Base

Guaiac WoodOudPapyrusWhite Cedar Extract

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

White Flowers

Base5 to 8 hours

AmberOudMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Desert Angel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,682

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

OrdioLab 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 →

Desert Angel by Le Chameau introduces an oriental profile built around traditional Eastern elements. The scent opens with a sharp flash of saffron paired against a deep rose note, delivering an immediate warm spicy and floral tone. As the opening settles, a bouquet of white flowers softens the spice, adding a creamy, …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Plum de VeloursSuperfumistaWINNER vs

Royal FlushTestament LondonRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Malbec IconO BoticárioRUNNER-UP vs

Amber FusionKarakash PerfumeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Jette 7Flowers Cherry BlossomJette JoopRUNNER-UP vs

KoiameJ-ScentWINNER

1 person compared this today

Madly Kenzo! Eau de ToiletteKenzoRUNNER-UP vs

PerpetuumBrocardWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Oud or Desert Angel?

Desert Angel takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Desert Angel is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Desert Angel for a rose and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Desert Angel?

Desert Angel lasts longest (Desert Angel 80/100, Black Oud 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Desert Angel?

Desert Angel projects furthest (Desert Angel 65/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Desert Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Musk and Amber.

Is Black Oud or Desert Angel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Desert Angel?

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. Desert Angel has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Amber, Oud and Musk.