Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Lelas Oud

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Womo

4.1130 votes

Rank #15,114 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Lelas Oud

LELAS

4.0427 votes

Rank #16,899 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Lelas Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Black Oud2/5

Lelas Oud3/5

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

Lelas OudLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

4.04/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 65%Had 13%Want 22%

Category winnerBlack OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

53%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

48%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLelas Oud

SillageLelas Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value73

Category winnerLelas OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

oud77%

amber65%

patchouli53%

woody42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronMyrtleBlack Pepper

Heart

OlibanumCoffeeJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Black PepperBitter OrangeNeroli

Heart3-4 hrs

CardamomOlibanumSaffron

Base7-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLeatherwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Lelas Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Spring27

Summer27

Fall87

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men59

Unisex33

Women7

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 22%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,899

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBlack OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Oud by Womo is a masculine Oriental Woody scent that builds on a base of agarwood, sandalwood, and patchouli. Opening with sharp black pepper and saffron, it settles into a core of olibanum and roasted coffee. This is a robust choice for cooler autumn days, offering a distinctive, earthy presence that feels prof…

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Lelas Oud by LELAS brings an immediate kick of black pepper and bitter orange before easing into a dry, aromatic heart of green cardamom and frankincense. The base settles into an approachable agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli and dry leatherwood. It skips heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, you get a clean, ta…

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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 Lelas Oud?

Lelas Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.11/5 from 30 votes; Lelas Oud is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Lelas Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Lelas Oud?

They last about the same: Lelas Oud 72/100, Black Oud 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Lelas Oud?

Projection is very close: Lelas Oud 62/100, Black Oud 60/100 for sillage.

Do Black Oud and Lelas Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Lelas Oud?

Black Oud has top notes of Saffron, Myrtle and Black Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Patchouli. Lelas Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bitter Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Olibanum and Saffron, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Leatherwood.