Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Ode de New York

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,681 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Ode de New York

Qhue

—0 votes

Rank #73,252 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ode de New York
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud1/1

Ode de New York0/1

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: Black Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudOrdioLab

Ode de New YorkQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody88%

whiskey77%

warm spicy65%

rose53%

musky42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber and musky

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseRed AppleLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

WhiskeyPapyrusCitrus

Base6-10 hrs

BenzoinExotic WoodsFrankincenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Whiskey, Frankincense and Musk. Durations are only published for Ode de New York, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 22%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,681

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Qhue Ode de New York opens with crisp red apple, aromatic lavender, and a subtle splash of fresh rose petals. The initial spritz gives off a brief alcohol lift before the warmth settles onto bare skin. Soon, an intoxicating barrel-aged whiskey accord steps forward alongside papyrus and dry citrus zest. It feels cozy y…

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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.

Do Black Oud and Ode de New York smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Rose, Whiskey, Frankincense and Musk.

Is Black Oud or Ode de New York better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Ode de New York suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Ode de New York?

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. Ode de New York has top notes of Rose, Red Apple and Lavender, heart notes of Whiskey, Papyrus and Citrus, a base of Benzoin, Exotic Woods, Frankincense and Amber.