Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs The Love Song of Shu-Sin

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

4 wins

Black Oud

Otoori

4.5511 votes

Rank #27,272 AmberFresh Spicy

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55%scent match

Closely related

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud4/5

The Love Song of Shu-Sin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Black Oud
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
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 OudOtoori

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 19%Want 41%

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

Category winnerBlack OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageBlack Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value91

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

smoky69%

oud61%

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CuminIncenseNutmeg

Heart

VanillaLabdanumCedar

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Castoreum

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter33

Day20

Night100

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,272

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Otoori opens with a sharp flash of cumin, dark incense, and ground nutmeg before shifting into a thick amber heart. Vanilla and cedar soften the animalic castoreum in the base, creating a warm, resinous trail. Built for chilly autumn evenings, it offers a sweet yet smoky alternative for lovers of dark ori…

Reviews →

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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 The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes. Choose Black Oud for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 64/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Oud projects furthest (Black Oud 65/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and The Love Song of Shu-Sin smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Black Oud or The Love Song of Shu-Sin better for summer or winter?

Black Oud suits evening wear; The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Oud and The Love Song of Shu-Sin?

Black Oud has top notes of Cumin, Incense and Nutmeg, heart notes of Vanilla, Labdanum and Cedar, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf.