Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Perle Rare Grey

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,645 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Perle Rare Grey

Panouge

3.8211 votes

Rank #55,189 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Perle Rare Grey
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Oud3/4

Perle Rare Grey1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Perle Rare Grey
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 OudOrdioLab

Perle Rare GreyPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillagePerle Rare Grey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

green100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

BlackcurrantBergamotStar Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

MintNarcissusJasmine Sambac

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherMuskOudFrankincense

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Frankincense, Musk and Oud. Durations are only published for Perle Rare Grey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 23%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,645

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,189

PerfumerRaphael Haury

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 …

Reviews →

Panouge Perle Rare Grey is an energetic collision of brisk garden greens and dark resins. It opens abruptly. You get an immediate flash of tart blackcurrant and bergamot peel laced with licorice-tinged star anise. Within minutes, cooling mint sweeps through earthy narcissus flower petals. The contrast feels bold. The …

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 Perle Rare Grey?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Perle Rare Grey is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Perle Rare Grey for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Perle Rare Grey?

They last about the same: Black Oud 75/100, Perle Rare Grey 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Perle Rare Grey?

Perle Rare Grey projects furthest (Perle Rare Grey 67/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Perle Rare Grey smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Frankincense, Musk and Oud.

Is Black Oud or Perle Rare Grey better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; Perle Rare Grey suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and Perle Rare Grey?

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. Perle Rare Grey has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Mint, Narcissus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Leather, Musk, Oud and Frankincense.