Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Oud Davana

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Oud

Womo

4.1130 votes

Rank #16,599 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Oud Davana

Whind

4.008 votes

Rank #38,816 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 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.
Oud Davana
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Oud3/4

Oud Davana1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Oud
Sillage & projection: Oud Davana
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

Oud DavanaWhind

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageOud Davana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value46

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

coffee61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

SaffronPistachioBlack Pepper

Heart

CoffeeDavanaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Labdanum

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

Spring14

Summer29

Fall100

Winter86

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,816

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Oud Davana opens with a spicy, savoury mix of saffron, pepper, and pistachio, then settles into a warm, musky oud with davana adding an aromatic, slightly fruity edge. The dry-down is where it seems to win people over most, reading smooth, leathery, and quietly sensual, with a unisex profile that can lean a little mas…

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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 Oud Davana?

Black Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Oud is rated 4.11/5 from 30 votes; Oud Davana is rated 4.00/5 from 8 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 Oud Davana for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Oud Davana?

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

Which projects more, Black Oud or Oud Davana?

Projection is very close: Oud Davana 61/100, Black Oud 60/100 for sillage.

Do Black Oud and Oud Davana smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Coffee and Jasmine.

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

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Oud Davana?

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. Oud Davana has top notes of Saffron, Pistachio and Black Pepper, heart notes of Coffee, Davana and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.