Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs The Dark Nun

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #40,193 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

The Dark Nun

IM : SOLE

4.002 votes

Rank #64,786 RoseYellow Floral

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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Dark Nun
Choose it for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Black Oud3/4

The Dark Nun1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Oud
Value for money: The Dark Nun
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

The Dark NunIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

0%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerThe Dark NunBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

rose100%

yellow floral92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

smoky69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

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

Top

RoseBlackcurrantGeranium

Heart

Ylang YlangFrankincenseSaffron

Base

IncenseOudSandalwoodMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBlackcurrant, Saffron, Rose and Frankincense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, 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

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,193

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#64,786

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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The Dark Nun leans into a gothic rose and incense style, opening with tart blackcurrant and green geranium before settling into saffron, frankincense, and a darker resinous base. It reads floral first, then smoky, warm, and woody. If you like rose with shadow, spice, and church-incense character rather than a bright f…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Oud or The Dark Nun?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; The Dark Nun is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Dark Nun for a rose and yellow floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or The Dark Nun?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 75/100, The Dark Nun 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or The Dark Nun?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 56/100, The Dark Nun 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and The Dark Nun smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Blackcurrant, Saffron, Rose and Frankincense.

Is Black Oud or The Dark Nun better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and The Dark Nun?

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. The Dark Nun has top notes of Rose, Blackcurrant and Geranium, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Frankincense and Saffron, a base of Incense, Oud, Sandalwood and Myrrh.