Fragrance comparison

Black Oud vs Silver Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Black Oud

Womo

4.1130 votes

Rank #15,530 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Oud

Manos Gerakinis

4.506 votes

Rank #44,418 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Black Oud2/4

Silver Oud2/4

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

Silver OudManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oud

SillageSilver Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilver OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVanillaAmber

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Olibanum

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer30

Fall100

Winter70

Day78

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Work 20%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,530

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,418

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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Manos Gerakinis Silver Oud gives you an immediate punch of cracked black pepper and bitter citrus peel that quickly yields to dry wood. Do not overspray this. The saffron adds an earthy warmth that softens the opening bite within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance settles on warm skin, a dark velvety rose intertwines w…

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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 Silver Oud?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Black Oud is rated 4.11/5 from 30 votes; Silver Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black Oud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Oud or Silver Oud?

Black Oud lasts longest (Black Oud 70/100, Silver Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Oud or Silver Oud?

Silver Oud projects furthest (Silver Oud 63/100, Black Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Oud and Silver Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Olibanum and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

What are the notes in Black Oud and Silver 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. Silver Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.