Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs London

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 864 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud

Womo

4.1130 votes

Rank #16,599 Warm SpicyOud

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59%scent match

Closely related

London

Tom Ford

3.98834 votes

Rank #27,916 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Black Oud3/5

London2/5

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

LondonTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

3.98/ 5 · 834 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerLondonRating 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

43%Love

34%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

834 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageLondon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value35

Category winnerBlack 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 spicy92%

amber84%

smoky77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top

CuminSaffronCardamomBlack PepperCoffeeCoriander

Heart

IncenseLabdanumJasmineGeranium

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCedarMuskAmyris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Spring33

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men71

Unisex25

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#27,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Tom Ford London starts with a blunt blast of black pepper and cumin that mimics the hot, metallic breath of a subway station. This gritty opening quickly gives way to a dark heart of labdanum and damp jasmine, creating a heavy atmosphere that feels like wet asphalt after a storm. As it settles, a dry agarwood and smok…

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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 London?

Black Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.11/5 from 30 votes; London is rated 3.98/5 from 834 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose London for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or London?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 70/100, London 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or London?

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

Do Black Oud and London smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Jasmine.

Is Black Oud or London better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and London?

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. London has top notes of Cumin, Saffron, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cedar and Musk.