Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs The Oud

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 78 ratings analysed

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #40,065 OudWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

The Oud

Roja Dove

3.6272 votes

Rank #14,128 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud1/4

The Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Oud
Sillage & projection: The Oud
Value for money: Black Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OudOrdioLab

The OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

3.62/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%

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

42%Love

19%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

31%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityThe Oud

SillageThe Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBlack OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Rose, Frankincense and Patchouli. 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

Spring88

Summer75

Fall100

Winter94

Day73

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,065

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#14,128

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerThe 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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Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…

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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 Oud?

The Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or The Oud?

They last about the same: The Oud 77/100, Black Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or The Oud?

The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Black Oud 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and The Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Rose, Frankincense and Patchouli.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and The Oud?

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 Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.