Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Tokyo

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Black Oud

OrdioLab

4.336 votes

Rank #35,965 OudWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Tokyo

Varriale Profumi

4.333 votes

Rank #51,741 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Black Oud2/4

Tokyo2/4

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

TokyoVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 55%Had 18%Want 27%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate83

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageTokyo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value83

Category winnerTokyoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

white floral84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

oud88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

metallic53%

powdery42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both oud, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberAgarwoodOud

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodFir Resin

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Saffron, Amber and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Tokyo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,965

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,741

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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Tokyo by Varriale Profumi hits the senses with immediate intensity. Saffron and sweet jasmine spark the opening with a bright, metallic floral snap. That initial bite settles quickly. Rich amber and dark agarwood take over the mid phase within twenty minutes, spreading a dense resinous warmth across the skin. Beneath …

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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.

Which is better, Black Oud or Tokyo?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Oud is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Tokyo is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Tokyo for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Tokyo?

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

Which projects more, Black Oud or Tokyo?

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

Do Black Oud and Tokyo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Saffron, Amber and Cedarwood.

Is Black Oud or Tokyo better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Tokyo?

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. Tokyo has top notes of Saffron and Jasmine, heart notes of Amber, Agarwood and Oud, a base of Cedarwood and Fir Resin.